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Debby Herbenick.
IU Bloomington

Debby Herbenick

School of Public Health

Expert Bio

Debby Herbenick is a professor in the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington, director of the Center for Sexual Health Promotion and research fellow at The Kinsey Institute. She was the 2016-18 president of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists and the author of five trade books about sex and love.

Herbenick has published more than 100 scientific articles related to sexual health and behavior in a number of peer-reviewed journals. Additionally, she has served as an expert witness for local, national and international cases related to human sexuality.

Areas of Expertise

Sexual behavior, sexual health, reproductive health, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, vulvar health, vaginal health, human sexuality, sexual enhancement products.

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