Bixby Certificate
The Bixby Certificate centers on developing academic and applied skills across three core competencies
Policy and Advocacy
Critically assess sexual and reproductive health policies
Propose alternative approaches to address key SRH issues domestically and globally
Apply major advocacy strategies and analyze the role of social movements in addressing emerging SRH challenges and driving change
Program planning, evaluation, and research
Collect, analyze, and interpret data, including technology and innovative sampling strategies while addressing sensitive topics and ethical challenges
Design and evaluate data collection tools and interventions grounded in behavioral and social science theories
Enhance collaboration, communication, and presentation skills to engage in critical discussion and reflections on real-world experiences to advance community health and program development
Health education, promotion, and communication
Develop a comprehensive understanding of health communication, theories, and research methods
Gain practical skills in content analysis and health education strategies
Apply evidence-based approaches to critically analyze health communication practices and enhance health promotion across diverse delivery methods.
Who is eligible for the certificate?
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Master’s or Doctoral students from any department
What are the requirements?
- 16 units of approved coursework (some require a final paper or project to be on a SRH topic)
- Complete APEx field placement with an SRH focus
- Conduct a research project, paper, or independent study project with SRH focus
- Attend 5 SRH seminars or talks, journal clubs, or conferences (may be UCLA or non-UCLA affiliated)
- Participate in a student or community group with SRH focus (attend at least 3 meetings or events)
What’s next?
Fill out this interest form as soon as you know you are interested in pursuing the certificate. You will be added to a BruinLearn page to track your progress and keep up to date with requirements and qualifying events.