Megan Deichen Hansen, MSW, PhD

Dr. Megan Deichen Hansen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine at Florida State University’s College of Medicine. As a social worker and health services researcher, Dr. Deichen Hansen uses innovative methods for improving access to quality perinatal within US healthcare settings. Through this work, she aims to 1) understand mechanisms that act as barriers to care; and 2) develop and implement interventions to achieve optimal perinatal health outcomes. Her research to date has included numerous first-authored, peer-reviewed publications and presentations, including work that has contributed to ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) best-practice guidance and individual practice-based training and education. In her role as a perinatal health services researcher, she has collaborated on and lead numerous community-engaged research projects, designed to advance our understanding of end users’ healthcare needs and to subsequently advance related patient outcomes.