Dr. Adrian Aguilera

Associate Professor

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Biography

Adrian Aguilera is a Professor in the School of Social Welfare at the University of California, Berkeley, and holds a joint position with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco. He directs the Digital Health Equity Access Lab (dHEAL) and has previously directed the Latinx Center of Excellence in Behavioral Health. His research primarily focuses on developing and testing technology-based interventions aimed at addressing health disparities in low-income and vulnerable populations, with an emphasis on Latinx communities. Aguilera’s current projects explore the use of mobile technology to enhance mental health interventions in primary care settings, including the design and implementation of platforms such as HealthySMS, which delivers text messaging health interventions. He has actively contributed to research efforts funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Aguilera's academic background includes a BA in Psychology from Stanford University and a PhD in Clinical Psychology from UCLA. He completed his clinical internship at the San Francisco VA and is a licensed clinical psychologist, currently practicing at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Dean

2018-01-01 — Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Oversee digital health initiatives and research programs.

Professor

2011-01-01 — Present

School of Social Welfare • University of California, Berkeley

Teach graduate courses and supervise master's students in clinical practice.

Clinical Psychologist

2010-01-01 — Present

Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital • San Francisco, CA

Provide clinical services and supervise psychology interns.

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.