Roots Community Health Center
Aparna Manocha is an experienced professional currently serving as an Administrative Assistant and Full Spectrum Birthkeeper at Cornerstone Birthkeeper Trainings and as a Case Investigator/Data Specialist on the COVID-19 Response Team at Roots Community Health Center. Previously, Aparna held roles as a Research Assistant at the UC Berkeley Graduate Group in Science and Mathematics Education, and an Honors Thesis Candidate at the UC Berkeley Center of Excellence in Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, where substantial research on stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS in Lesotho was conducted. Additional experience includes contributions as an Undergraduate Research Assistant for Dr. Amin Azzam, a Medical Technician at Berkeley Ophthalmology Medical Group, and as a Teacher Assistant at CalTeach. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Public Health and a Minor and Teaching Credential in K-12 Math and Science Education from the University of California, Berkeley.
Roots Community Health Center
Roots Community Health Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to reducing health disparities in East Oakland, California. Roots is the first community health center in East Oakland to provide physician care at patient homes and residential facilities. Roots Community Health Center celebrated the opening of its new facility at 9925 International Blvd. in March of 2011. Our mission The mission of Roots Community Health Center is to uplift those impacted by systematic inequities and poverty by providing culturally responsive, comprehensive healthcare, behavioral health, and wraparound services; identifying and addressing root causes of illness and suffering; and emphasizing self-sufficiency and community empowerment. Roots Community Health Center accomplishes its mission by providing top-quality healthcare, conducting community-based participatory research, and offering opportunities for rehabilitation, education, training, and employment to reduce poverty and dependency in our community. Roots implements its programs and services while honoring the “roots” of culture, heritage, and tradition; by providing unprecedented access to services; by remaining community-aware and community-responsive; and by establishing partnerships to ensure a more efficient continuum of care in Oakland.