Dr. Becky Marquez

Associate Professor

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Biography

Becky Marquez is an Associate Professor at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at the University of California, San Diego. Her research focuses on behavioral interventions aimed at improving eating and physical activity as well as interpersonal influences on weight-related behaviors. She has conducted significant studies on behavioral health focused on issues such as Latino obesity, aiming to enhance family functioning and better the obesity treatment for Mexican American women. Dr. Marquez's work emphasizes increasing communication and collaboration in weight management, particularly within mother-daughter dyads. She has received funding from the National Institutes of Health to support her research endeavors. Her publications span topics including mother-child relations, social support for weight loss, and health promotion. Dr. Marquez is committed to addressing health disparities and promoting wellness through effective behavioral strategies and interventions.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).