Elissa Barr

Elissa Barr is a Professor of Public Health. Her research addresses improving access to evidence-based sexual health programs and reproductive health services through advocacy and policy change. 

Dr. Barr works with the Florida Department of Education on various projects including 1. research to advance reproductive health services and sexuality education and 2. advocacy to improve policy at the county and state levels. She has served as lead developer of several online professional development courses, delivered over 50 onsite professional development trainings across the country, and led multiple task-forces to improve adolescent health.

She currently works on a CDC funded project with Duval County schools as a research coordinator. This work has resulted in: a) 8 Teen Health Clinics at local high schools offering STD/HIV testing & treatment, pregnancy testing, and health education, b) the implementation of evidence-based programs in all Duval County middle and high schools, and c) the collection and dissemination of county level YRBS data.