Dr. Barbara Van Der Pol

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Dr. Barbara Van Der Pol, PhD, MPHC

Professor of Medicine, UAB School of Medicine; Director, Infectious Diseases STD Clinical Research Organization, UAB School of Medicine

Barbara van der Pol has been active in the field of the biology, epidemiology and diagnostics of sexually transmitted infections (STI) for 40 years. Her behavioral research focuses on delivery, utilization and implementation of new diagnostic technologies. Dr. Van Der Pol currently serves as the President of the International Society for STD Research.