Essential Access Health
Sandra Abarca has a robust background in training, program development, and community outreach within the healthcare sector. Since March 2019, Sandra has been serving as a Training + Design Specialist at Essential Access Health, where expertise in educational methodologies is applied. Prior to this role, Sandra held various positions at Planned Parenthood Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley, including Community Education and Outreach Manager and Program Development Coordinator from February 2010 to February 2019. Sandra holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State University, Northridge, and a Master of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from Penn State University.
Essential Access Health
Essential Access Health (formerly California Family Health Council) is a non-profit organization that champions and promotes quality sexual and reproductive health care for all. Essential Access Health achieves its mission through an umbrella of services including advanced clinical research, provider training, patient education and consumer awareness, public policy and clinic support initiatives. As the administrator of the nation's largest Title X federal family planning program, we partner with a diverse provider network that collectively serves nearly one million women, men and teens annually at more than 340 health centers in 37 of California's 58 counties.