Research/Areas of Interest:
Dr. van den Berg's primary research interest focuses on the development, implementation, and evaluation of community-based behavioral and biomedical health interventions. A central component of his program of research is to advance the integration of health informatics (e.g., electronic health, mobile health) and bio-behavioral strategies for preventing HIV/STIs and substance misuse, as well as to improve mental health outcomes among black, indigenous, and people of color and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. Dr. van den Berg is also particularly interested in conducting research on how to effectively reduce and eventually eliminate health disparities for these groups.