Ina Park

Dr. Ina Park is a Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. She serves as the Medical Director for the California Prevention Training Center and is the site Principal Investigator for the multicenter CDC-funded HPV-Impact project. Nationally, she acts as a medical consultant to the CDC Division of STD Prevention and co-authored the 2020 CDC STI Treatment Guidelines. She also served on the committee for the HHS's first Federal STI Action Plan and completed a two-year term with the Planned Parenthood Foundation of America National Medical Committee.

Dr. Park's educational background includes:

• Bachelor of Arts in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley (1995)
• Medical Doctor degree from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine (2001)
• Master of Science in Clinical Research from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (2007)
• Fellowship in Clinical STD from the University of California, San Francisco in Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences (2009)

Dr. Park's research focuses on sexually transmitted infections (STIs), human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination impact, and cervical cancer prevention. Her work spans epidemiology, clinical diagnostics, public health interventions, and medical education related to STIs. She has been instrumental in monitoring the population-level effects of HPV vaccination through the CDC-funded HPV-Impact project. Her research also addresses healthcare access barriers for STI treatment, particularly among vulnerable populations, and she has conducted extensive work on syphilis diagnostics and congenital syphilis prevention.

Dr. Park's publication record demonstrates her leadership in STI research, with recent work focusing on HPV vaccination impact, cervical precancer trends, STI screening implementation, and innovative approaches to STI diagnostics and prevention. Her publications span clinical research, epidemiology, public health surveillance, and medical education, reflecting her comprehensive approach to STI prevention and control.

Dr. Park has received numerous scientific awards and honors, including:

• University of Minnesota Emerging Leader Award (2018)
• American Sexually Transmitted Disease Association Young Investigator of the Year (2012)
• American Academy of Family Physicians Excellence in Graduate Medical Education (2004)
• UCLA School of Medicine Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (2001)
• American Medical Women's Association Janet Glascow Achievement Award (2001)

Dr. Park has secured significant grant funding, most notably as site PI for the CDC-funded HPV-Impact project. She has also received support for her work with the California Prevention Training Center. Her leadership extends to national advisory roles, including serving as a medical consultant to the CDC Division of STD Prevention and contributing to the development of national STI treatment guidelines. Through her work, she has mentored numerous researchers and clinicians in the field of STI prevention and control.

As Medical Director of the California Prevention Training Center, Dr. Park leads a team focused on STI prevention education and training for healthcare providers across California. She has also established innovative programs such as a 24/7 congenital syphilis hotline for California clinicians. Her work extends beyond traditional research through her public engagement efforts, including her book "Strange Bedfellows: Adventures in the Science, History, and Surprising Secrets of STIs" (Macmillan, 2021), which aims to reduce stigma around STIs through storytelling and public education.