UCSF Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health

What UCSF Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health does

The UCSF Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health is an academic research center founded in 2000 and operating within the University of California, San Francisco. It integrates four functional pillars: research (via programs like ANSIRH, Beyond the Pill, and PTBi-EA), clinical care (delivered at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital including abortion, contraception, HIV care, and maternal health services), provider training (Ryan Residency Training Program, TEACH curriculum, California Prevention Training Center), and policy advocacy. Its core technology comprises validated research instruments including the Person-Centered Maternity Care Scale, Contraceptive Agency Scale, and Quality of Contraceptive Counseling Scale, plus clinical decision-support tools such as the Noviguide application (100,000+ users across 41 facilities in Uganda and DRC) and ANSIRH's Interactive Pregnancy Dating Tool. The Center maintains research partnerships across Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Ghana, South Africa, Peru, India, Mexico, and Malawi.

The Bixby Center's business model is not commercial in the traditional sense; it is funded through a combination of federal research grants (CDC-PEPFAR, NIH), foundation support, clinical care revenue at ZSFG, and tax-deductible philanthropic donations. Revenue is not publicly disclosed given its position within UCSF's university budget structure. Key quantifiable outcomes include a 34% reduction in stillbirth and neonatal mortality among low-birthweight and preterm infants in Kenya and Uganda, zero HIV transmission to babies born in San Francisco to HIV-positive mothers since 2005, and training interventions that increased birth control access at 6 abortion clinics serving 22,800 patients from 22 states. Notable research outputs include person-centered care surveys of nearly 2,000 postpartum women in Ghana and Kenya.

The Center serves multiple customer segments: patients seeking reproductive health care (particularly from marginalized communities), ob-gyn residents and healthcare providers (44% of US ob-gyn residency programs are in states with abortion restrictions affecting 2,600+ residents), people living with or at risk for HIV, and global health partners including ministries of health and research institutions. Its go-to-market is community-led and research-driven, relying on academic publications, training program referrals, policy advocacy, and earned media coverage in outlets including STAT News, the New York Times, NPR, PBS, and the Guardian rather than traditional commercial sales channels.

Name

UCSF Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health

Legal name

UCSF Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health

Website

https://bixbycenter.ucsf.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The UCSF Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health is an academic research center integrating research, clinical care, provider training, and advocacy to advance reproductive health worldwide, serving patients, ob-gyn trainees, and global health partners through ZSFG hospital and programs spanning 10+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reproductive Health Research & Clinical Care

NAICS

Family Planning Centers (621410), Family Planning Centers (62141), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Sexual & Reproductive Health & Family Planning (SRH/FP) Programs (BPADAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Planning & Contraception (Including Abortion Care) (HLAKAJAG), Global Health Institutes & Programs (EDAHAGAM), Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) (EDAHAAAC), Sexual & Reproductive Health (STI Care, Vulvovaginal Disorders) (HLAKAJAJ)

Keywords

• Reproductive health research
• Clinical training programs
• Maternal health services
• Abortion care access
• Global health partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Research Grants and Federal Funding: Funded by grants from federal agencies including CDC-PEPFAR for global health programs, NIH research grants, and foundation funding. The center conducts research that informs global reproductive health guidelines and policies.
2. Clinical Care Revenue: Revenue from clinical services provided at ZSFG hospital including patient care for abortion, contraception, HIV care, and pregnancy/childbirth services.
3. Donations and Philanthropy: Tax-deductible gifts from donors to translate evidence into better policies. Donation page referenced at makeagift.ucsf.edu.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The UCSF Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health is an academic research center within UCSF that integrates research, training, clinical care, and advocacy to advance reproductive autonomy and sexual health. It operates multiple named programs (Beyond the Pill, ANSIRH, California Prevention Training Center, Ryan Residency Training Program, HIVE Clinic) and delivers clinical services at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, while conducting global research partnerships across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Product overview

The UCSF Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health is an academic research center that integrates research, training, clinical care, and advocacy to advance reproductive autonomy and sexual health worldwide. Rather than a traditional product company, the Center operates multiple research programs and training initiatives including Beyond the Pill (contraception access), ANSIRH (abortion and reproductive health research), the California Prevention Training Center (HIV/STI workforce training), the Ryan Residency Training Program (abortion training), and HIVE Clinic (HIV family-building care). Clinical initiatives include EMBRACE, Team Lily, and the San Francisco Pregnancy Family Village for maternal health. Research tools include the Contraceptive Agency Scale, Quality of Contraceptive Counseling Scale, and Person-Centered Maternity Care Scale. Training programs include TEACH Curriculum and PRONTO International simulation-based emergency obstetric training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beyond the Pill Program A research and training program focused on improving access to contraception and reducing barriers to birth control, including training interventions for clinics and community colleges.
• ANSIRH (Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health) A research program conducting studies on abortion access, contraceptive care, substance use during pregnancy, and other reproductive health equity topics.
• California Prevention Training Center A national leader in building capacity of healthcare professionals working in HIV, STIs, sexual and reproductive health.
• Ryan Residency Training Program Training program to increase access to abortion training for ob-gyn residents in states that restrict abortion care.
• TEACH Abortion Training Curriculum Comprehensive abortion training curriculum for healthcare providers.
• HIVE Clinic Clinic providing preconception and prenatal care to pregnant people and couples affected by HIV, helping people living with HIV meet their family-building goals.
• Preterm Birth Initiative East Africa Research initiative testing maternal health quality improvements in Kenya and Uganda.
• EMBRACE Care program providing prenatal care to Black mothers and pregnant people with an intentional angle of racial consciousness.
• Team Lily Person-centered, trauma-informed wrap-around services for pregnant and postpartum people experiencing significant barriers to clinic-based care.
• San Francisco Pregnancy Family Village Community-based program working to improve care for Black pregnant people by removing barriers and providing affirming, welcoming experiences.
• MILK Lab Research laboratory working to improve maternal health outcomes for Black birthing people through innovative human milk feeding and lactation research.
• PRONTO International Training Provider training program for emergency obstetric and newborn care based on highly realistic simulation and team training, with programs in over 10 countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 34% reduction in stillbirth and neonatal mortality among low-birthweight and preterm infants
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Southwest Contraceptive Access Network (SCAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SCAN to adapt Beyond the Pill's UCSF CME-accredited training on contraception in abortion care to post-Dobbs needs, including training for clinics seeing high volumes of out-of-state abortion patients.
• PRONTO InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with PRONTO International for provider training using highly realistic simulation and team training for emergency obstetric and newborn care. The program began in Mexico and now operates in over 10 countries.
• California Prevention Training CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational leader in building capacity of health professionals working in HIV, STIs, sexual and reproductive health. Disease intervention specialists trained contact tracers at height of COVID-19 pandemic.
• University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences Clinical Trials UnitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 1994, research has informed national and global guidelines on HIV/AIDS treatment. Serves as clinical site for trials of new prevention technologies. Led by Mike Chirenje, MD.
• Makerere UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration with Makerere University in Uganda on prenatal care, HIV testing, and social network studies. Part of East Africa research initiatives.
• Global StrategiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to design Noviguide, a decision-support application to manage care for small, sick infants. Now has more than 100,000 users across 41 health facilities in Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo.
• Preterm Birth Initiative East Africa (PTBi-EA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaternal health quality improvement testing in Kenya and Uganda, resulting in 34% reduction in stillbirth and neonatal mortality among low-birthweight and preterm infants.
• Kenyatta UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Dilys Walker, MD, and colleagues evaluating introduction of point-of-care ultrasound across 8 counties in Kenya.
• San Francisco Pregnancy Family VillagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-based organization working to improve care for Black pregnant people and their communities in San Francisco by removing barriers to care.
• HIVE CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 1989, has provided preconception and prenatal care to pregnant people and couples affected by HIV. Since 2005, all babies born in San Francisco have been free of HIV.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pathfinder International: Global non-profit focused on sexual and reproductive health, with programs in contraception, safe abortion, and maternal health across Africa and Asia. Comparable as a multi-country SRH implementer and policy partner.
• Ipas: Global non-profit dedicated to expanding access to safe abortion and contraceptive care through research, training, and advocacy. Comparable as a direct abortion-care research and training organization with global partnerships.
• Guttmacher Institute: Independent research and policy organization focused on sexual and reproductive health in the US and globally. Directly comparable as a research-to-policy producer in the SRH space, with overlapping topics in abortion access, contraception, and maternal health.
• Population Council: Global non-profit research organization conducting biomedical and social science research on SRH, HIV, and gender. Directly comparable given shared global research footprint, HIV/STI focus, and evidence-to-policy mission.
• Ibis Reproductive Health: Reproductive health research organization that conducts clinical and social science research on abortion, contraception, and pregnancy. Comparable as a SRH-focused research entity producing evidence that informs clinical guidelines and policy.
• Jhpiego: Global health non-profit affiliated with Johns Hopkins focused on maternal, newborn, and reproductive health in low-resource settings. Comparable given overlapping global maternal-health, family planning, and provider training programs.
• PRONTO International: Non-profit that provides simulation-based team training for emergency obstetric and newborn care in low- and middle-income countries. Comparable as a Bixby partner delivering OB training across 10+ countries with similar global maternal-health mission.

Broad incumbents

• FHI 360: Large global health non-profit with deep programs in family planning, maternal-newborn health, and HIV across multiple continents. Comparable as a broader SRH and global health incumbent with multi-country research and training capacity.
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG): National professional association that sets clinical guidelines, training standards, and policy positions in OB/GYN. Comparable as a broader incumbent shaping national SRH training and policy direction that Bixby's curricula and research inform.
• University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences: The broader UCSF academic OB/GYN department that houses Bixby and provides clinical, training, and research infrastructure. Comparable as the institutional parent offering shared clinical, training, and research platforms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/UCSFBixby
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@UCSFBixbyCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ucsf-bixby-center-for-global-reproductive-health/?viewAsMember=true

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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