Roots Community Health Center
Vanessa Reeves is a dedicated health professional with extensive experience in clinical program coordination and community health education. Currently serving as a Senior Clinical Program Coordinator at Roots Community Health Center, Vanessa coordinates programs focused on Substance Use Disorder and Diabetes Management, while also contributing to public health initiatives for vulnerable BIPOC communities. Previous roles include conducting research on food-access disparities at San Jose State University, where Vanessa also served as a teaching assistant and program coordinator for health education workshops. Additional experience encompasses project management and marketing within health organizations, as well as customer service leadership positions in retail environments. Vanessa holds a Bachelor's degree in Public Health from San Jose State University, complemented by minors in Spanish and Business.
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.