Organization:Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health
The Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health, founded in 1999, is a research center studying obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive science at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine and the San Francisco General Hospital. Its focus includes research, clinical care, policy development, and training on issues affecting sexual health. This includes resources and advocacy to advance reproductive autonomy, including access to contraception and abortion services, and access to care during pregnancy and childbirth. The Center's founding director was Claire Brindis; as of 2021 it is led by Jody Steinauer. It includes over 200 medical, research, and other staff across the university, and runs a series of residencies and clinical care programs.[1]
Work
The Bixby Center's programs include research programs, fellowships and residencies, and training and clinical centers.[2]
Research programs include Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health,[3] studying how policies and public discussion shape people's sexual and reproductive lives; Beyond the Pill, studying and promoting access to contraceptive health care for women; and PRONTO International and the Safe Motherhood Program, developing care strategies and training to optimize care during childbirth.
Obstetrics and gynecology residencies include a two-year fellowship in Family Planning, and the Kenneth J. Ryan residency program in the United States and Canada. Training and clinical centers include the California Prevention Training Center for HIV/AIDS and STD care and prevention, the New Generation Health Center for youth in San Francisco. Bixby has also supported international clinics, including the Family AIDS Care & Education Services in Kisumu County, Kenya, in partnership with the Kenya Medical Research Institute, and the Clinical Trials Research Center at the University of Zimbabwe, both researching treatment and prevention of HIV-related illness and women’s health.
A sister center on Population and Reproductive Health, was set up at UCLA.[4]
References
- ↑ "About us | Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health". https://bixbycenter.ucsf.edu/about-us.
- ↑ "Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health, University of California, San Francisco - MacArthur Foundation". https://www.macfound.org/grantee/bixby-center-for-global-reproductive-health-university-of-california-san-francisco-36501/.
- ↑ "Providing the evidence you need to advance reproductive wellbeing | ANSIRH" (in en). https://www.ansirh.org/.
- ↑ "Home" (in en-US). https://www.bixby.ucla.edu/.
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