Advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health Equity for All

Where experts and emerging leaders collaborate to advance equitable sexual and reproductive health.

Train & Educate

Start your journey in reproductive health with hands-on learning that matters. Gain practical skills, supportive mentors, and impactful opportunities.

Connect & Collaborate

Your ideas flourish when connected to our network of community organizations, researchers, and policy experts – creating partnerships that turn ambitious goals into tangible results.

Innovative Research & Practice

Identify solutions that improve lives. Whether you’re conducting research, working in communities, or shaping policy, you’ll find support to address real-world challenges and advance health equity.

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Bixby Advisory Committee: Professor Mike Prelip, Professor Jessica Gipson, and Clinician Radhika Rible

Where Passion Meets Purpose

Welcome from Director Dr. Jessica Gipson

Welcome to the UCLA Bixby Center, where bright minds shape the future of sexual and reproductive health equity. We believe meaningful change happens when research, advocacy, and practice come together. Whether you’re a student seeking mentorship, a faculty member exploring new collaborations, an alum eager to stay engaged, or a partner organization creating impact in communities, there’s a place for you here.

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— Dr. Jessica Gipson

Director, UCLA Bixby Center

Bixby In Action

Discover our latest events, work, and spotlights featuring students, faculty, and alumni.

Student & Alumni
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Dr. Patience Afulani and CHS Department Chair Dr. Gilbert Gee at the FSPH Alumni Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony, 2026

Victoria Rondan (MPH in Community Health Sciences, 2023)

“The Bixby Certificate served as the cornerstone of my graduate experience, with Bixby’s robust programming providing essential preparation for my career as a reproductive health professional.”

Andrea Zarazua (MPH in Health Policy & Management, Expected 2027)

“In my first quarter as a master’s student at Fielding, the Bixby Center gave me the privilege of representing the Center at the 20th anniversary luncheon for California Latinas for Reproductive Justice. This experience was an empowering introduction to the field of reproductive justice in Los Angeles, and I am tremendously grateful to the Bixby Center for the opportunity to attend.”

Dr. Patience Afulani (PhD in Community Health Sciences, 2015 & Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee, 2025)

“Bixby provided me with a fellowship during my doctoral training, which was instrumental in funding my PhD. It also provided an opportunity to receive and provide mentorship and to learn more about the reproductive health landscape through its seminars.”

Dr. Philip Massey (MPH in Community Health Sciences, 2009 & PhD in Community Health Sciences, 2013)

“The Bixby program helped support my APEx project in 2008, allowing me the opportunity to travel to Senegal during the summer between my 1st and 2nd year in the MPH program. I worked with RAES, an NGO based in Dakar, Senegal, and little did I know that it would be the start of an 18-year collaboration that continues to this day.”

Lauren Burns (MPH in Community Health Sciences, 2026)

“Working with the Bixby Center let me dive into sexual and reproductive health research, from surveys and interviews to data management, helping me build applied public health skills and deepen my global perspective.” 

2026 Bixby Certificate Recipients

Congratulations to Xochilt Lorenzo, Angela Gonzalez, Kimmy Smith, and Michela Crowley, some of our Bixby Certificate recipients this year! We’re excited to see the impact they make in sexual and reproductive health and are proud to have them as part of the Bixby community.

Bixby Events

The Bixby Center, often in partnership, hosts a variety of events, including panels, conferences, seminars, and community gatherings, bringing together leaders in sexual and reproductive health research, practice, and advocacy. Explore our upcoming events.

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Dr. Rebecca Delafield appointed to Fielding Presidential Chair in Health Equity at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

Dr. Rebecca Delafield, whose research aims to fill the substantial gaps in maternal and perinatal health research in order to improve health and healthcare outcomes for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities, has been appointed the Jonathan and Karin Fielding Presidential Chair in Health Equity at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health (FSPH).

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Opportunities

Student Opportunities

Explore meaningful opportunities in sexual and reproductive health – build skills through our certificate program, gain hands-on experience with partners through Applied Practice Experiences (APEx), or join the sexual and reproductive health student group (RHIG) tackling today’s health equity challenges.

Research Partnerships

Pair strong academic training with innovative research design, data collection, and analysis. Together, we can strengthen evidence-based practices and generate insights that advance sexual and reproductive health research and impact.

Community Partnerships

Build stronger networks that improve health outcomes across diverse communities. We work closely with community organizations to support practical solutions that address real-world sexual and reproductive health challenges.

Donate

Support the UCLA Bixby Center in working on the frontlines of sexual and reproductive health. Your contribution funds transformative student opportunities and drives cutting-edge research.