Sara has over 15 years of experience in public health, including four years as a Health Planner for the San Diego LGBT Center, coordinating logistical support and managing administrative functions for the County HIV Health Services Planning Council (now the San Diego HIV Planning Group). She also worked for seven years as a Program Manager at Christie’s Place, a nonprofit that provides HIV education, support, and advocacy, supervising program staff, coordinating programs, and performing quantitative and qualitative data analysis for quality assurance and evaluation. During her time at Christie’s Place, Sara helped develop the TIA/CHANGE model of trauma-informed service provision and has provided technical and capacity building assistance on implementing models of trauma-informed approaches. Most recently, Sara was the Associate Director of Special Populations at Family Health Centers of San Diego, overseeing and supporting HIV-focused organizational development, research, clinical practice, education, and training. She has a Master’s in Public Health with an emphasis in biostatistics and epidemiology from the University of Southern California, and certification from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing as a Certified Health Education Specialist. Sara is bilingual in Spanish and English.
Related Projects:
Program Evaluation for an Infant Morbidity and Mortality Initiative – Fresno Babies First
Fresno County hired Facente Consulting to use Results-Based AccountabilityTM to implement a comprehensive restructure of the evaluation system for their Babies First program, designed to improve pregnancy outcomes among Black/African American women in Fresno, CA.
Ending the HIV Epidemic Planning and Implementation Support
Facente Consulting worked with the California Department of Public Health and local health departments in six California counties to develop five-year plans under the federal Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative, then successfully implement those innovative plans beginning in 2021.
Philanthropic Investment Strategy Research, Planning, and Evaluation
In 2019, the Hellman Foundation reached out to Facente Consulting for help in identifying challenges and opportunities for a deep philanthropic investment in San Francisco’s safety net clinic system, ultimately deciding to invest in clinic-based food security interventions.
Creating the First Strategic Plan for a Growing HIV Clinic
Facente Consulting helped the Petersen HIV Clinics at the University of Arizona’s academic medical center create a first-ever strategic plan after a period of very rapid growth.
Strategic Planning for SAMHSA Harm Reduction Grantees
In partnership with NASTAD, Facente Consulting supported strategic planning processes for the 25 recipients of SAMHSA’s first harm reduction grants.
Evaluation for CDC-Funded Syringe Service Program Vaccine Scale-Up
Facente Consulting conducted a program evaluation for CDC-funded syringe service programs working to scale up vaccine delivery capacity at their programs.
Alameda County Health Care for the Homeless Strategic Planning
Facente Consulting worked with Alameda County Health Care for the Homeless (ACHCH) to facilitate a strategic planning process, with an emphasis on community input and engagement, to determine priorities for the initiative for the next three years.
California Department of Public Health Outbreak Response Equity Plan
Facente Consulting worked with the California Department of Public Health to develop an equity-centered outbreak response plan.
Sexual and Drug User Health Sector Workforce Equity Playbook
Facente Consulting worked with the San Francisco Department of Public Health to develop a manual to ensure workforce equity in the sexual and drug user health sectors, including pay equity, hiring practices, and workplace environment.
California Department of Public Health Strategic Plan Implementation
Facente Consulting is supporting the California Department of Public Health and various counties throughout the state with technical assistance to develop and deploy the Implementation Blueprint in support of California’s Integrated Statewide Strategic Plan for Addressing HIV, HCV, and STIs from 2022-2026.
Strategic Plan for SFDPH’s Congenital Syphilis Response
Facente Consulting was hired to conduct a strategic planning process to refocus SFDPH’s congenital syphilis response efforts.
Assessment of San Francisco’s Clinical Implementation of Long-Acting Injectable PrEP and ART
Facente Consulting was hired to conceptualize and complete an assessment of clinical implementation efforts for LAI PrEP and ART.
UNAIDS Terminology Guidelines Updates
Facente Consulting worked with UNAIDS and global partners to update their terminology guidelines, which provide common definitions of basic terms and concepts related to HIV response.
Fresno County Health Department Maternal and Child Health Needs Assessment
Facente Consulting supported Fresno County, California in developing a needs assessment to understand and guide local efforts to promote maternal and child health.
SFDPH Systems of Care Training and Conference
Facente Consulting is supporting the End the Epidemics Steering Committee and SFDPH in conceptualizing and designing a system of care conference and related training opportunities for providers in the fields of drug user health and sexual health in San Francisco.
Skills Training for Graduate Students in Historically Disadvantaged Universities (HDUs) in South Africa
Facente Consulting is working with the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation to strengthen PhD training capacity among faculty and trainees at two of South Africa’s eight designated Historically Disadvantaged Universities (HDUs).
Community Engagement to Support Development of a Meaningful HIV and STD Prevention RFP
Before the release of a major Request for Proposals (RFP) for all HIV and STD prevention services in LA County, Facente Consulting helped the Division of HIV and STD Programs conduct a series of listening sessions to hear from providers and consumers about their needs and hopes for the future.
Support for Strategic Implementation of San Francisco’s Initiative to End Trans Homelessness
Facente Consulting is supporting the San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) in strategically mapping out and implementing San Francisco’s Initiative to End Trans Homelessness.
Assessment and Re-Envisioning of the Emergency Financial Assistance (EFA) Program in San Francisco
Facente Consulting is collaborating with the San Francisco Department of Public Health and PRC to implement a landscape analysis and action plan for San Francisco’s Emergency Financial Assistance program.
Evaluation Support for a County Health Department to Implement Results-Based Accountability
Facente Consulting is supporting the County of San Diego Public Health Services in developing evaluation infrastructure for their HIV, STI, and Hepatitis Branch.