Sexuality, Sexual, and Reproductive Health

Sexuality encompasses diverse behaviors and meanings that are shaped by individual, social, cultural, and historical factors. From the local to the global level, a significant number of public health challenges involve sexual and reproductive health. Among them are HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections, unintended pregnancies, access to family planning services, sex education, maternal mortality, sexual violence, and discrimination against/stigmatization of sexually non-conforming individuals. Another set of public health challenges involve promoting sexual and reproductive rights and agency, as well as respect for the dignity, equality and rights of all persons.

The Certificate in Sexuality, Sexual and Reproductive Health approaches sexual and reproductive health as states of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being. The curriculum explores and challenges social inequalities that have had profound effects on sexuality and health.

Students will be able to specialize as researchers or practitioners, preparing them to work in agencies and organizations involved in programmatic or advocacy work, policy or evaluation research, or in direct service delivery.

Admissions Eligibility

Sexuality, Sexual, and Reproductive Health is open to Columbia MPH students in:

Environmental Health Sciences
Epidemiology
Health Policy and Management
Population and Family Health
Sociomedical Sciences

Applicants with at least one-year of related work experience will be given preference. Note that given the required classes, the program may be most compatible for students enrolled in Epidemiology, Population and Family Health or Sociomedical Sciences.

Learn More

Visit the School's Academics website for more information about Sexuality, Sexual, and Reproductive Health's required courses, certificate electives, and scheduling.