Susannah Fox studies the cultural shifts taking place at the intersection of technology and health care. 

Her survey research has documented The Social Life of Health Information as well as the fact that participation matters as much as access. Health professionals, friends, and family members remain central, but Dr. Google and online patient communities are gaining in influence. Patients and the people who love them are not just a target audience, but a resource for innovation and knowledge.

Fox contributes to a health care blog, e-patients.net, and you can follow her on Twitter: @SusannahFox.

Fox is the former editor of the website for U.S. News & World Report, winner of the 2001 National Magazine Award for General Excellence in New Media. She has also worked as a researcher for RealNetworks and for The Harwood Group. Fox graduated from Wesleyan University with a degree in anthropology.