Dr. Eric Hekler

Associate Professor

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Biography

Eric Hekler is an Associate Professor at the University of California, San Diego, primarily affiliated with the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health. He also has a faculty position in the Design Lab. Dr. Hekler is a transdisciplinary researcher and practitioner with a focus on the intersection of clinical health psychology, human-centered design, and public health. His research centers on optimizing adaptive behavioral interventions using innovative methods, particularly N-of-1 approaches, to improve health outcomes. He is an internationally recognized expert in digital health, with a strong emphasis on creating and evaluating health technologies that facilitate equitable participation and benefit. With over 120 publications across various disciplines, Dr. Hekler contributes to advancing methods that enhance the design and implementation of health interventions. He has an established record of securing federal and foundation funding to support his research initiatives in health behavior and health informatics.

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).