Anna-Maija Multas

Anna-Maija Multas is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oulu within the Faculty of Humanities, Department of Information Studies. Her research focuses on health information literacy among young people, digital environments, and interdisciplinary knowledge practices.

• Education: Master's in Science Communication and PhD in Information Studies from the University of Oulu
• Research projects: RECIPE (Urban Planning for Pandemic Prevention) and TUBEDU (YouTubers as Mental Health Educators)
• Methods: Nexus analysis, participatory co-research, and interdisciplinary approaches

Her work explores information practices in digital spaces, emphasizing cognitive authority, open knowledge, and social media's role in health education. She actively collaborates with research groups such as INSPIRES and Health Information Mastering (HIM-Oulu&Åbo).