Paulien van Haastrecht

Paulien van Haastrecht is a seasoned professional in public health and sexual health advocacy, currently serving as Voorzitter Programmacommissie GLIA at ZonMw since July 2023. Paulien van Haastrecht also holds the position of Voorzitter Platform soa en seksuele gezondheid at Pauconsult, focusing on sexually transmitted infections and sexual health. Other roles include Manager Nationaal a.i. at COC Nederland and various interim management positions at Pharos, WOMEN Inc., and Rutgers, where significant contributions were made to manage programs and enhance organizational effectiveness. Paulien van Haastrecht has a strong background in strategic policy development, training, and program implementation, complemented by authorship of literature on sexual health. With an academic foundation in Cultural Anthropology from Utrecht University, Paulien van Haastrecht's expertise spans over three decades of leadership roles in health education and community engagement initiatives.