Debby Herbenick to Receive Early Career Scholar Award from School of Public Health-Bloomington

Dr. Debby Herbenick

The Research Committee of the School of Public Health-Bloomington has announced that Dr. Debby Herbenick is the 2013 recipient of the school’s Early Career Scholar Award. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to research and/or creative activity by an early career member of the faculty in the School of Public Health-Bloomington.

 

Dr. Herbenick, whose research is focused on sexual health, is an Associate Scientist and serves as Co-Director of the school’s Center for Sexual Health Promotion.

Dean Mohammad R. Torabi, noted “Dr. Herbenick has developed an international reputation for conducting rigorous research in the area of sexual health. Of particular note has been the extent to which she has worked to translate research findings to the general public in order to help individuals around the world better understand the complexities often associated with relationships and sexual behaviors.”

Dr. Herbenick will be presented the award during a public seminar to be held on April 16, 2013 at 10:30am in the University Club in the Indiana Memorial Union.  A reception honoring Dr. Herbenick follows the seminar.