Dr. Andrea Jackson is an obstetrician and gynecologist who specializes in providing Black-identifying patients with reproductive health care that meets the needs of the whole person. She also specializes in complex contraception and abortion services, with a particular focus on caring for women who have chronic illnesses. She is the Chair of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences in the School of Medicine at UCSF.

Jackson's research focuses on the reproductive health of Black women throughout their lives. She is co-director of the UCSF Black Women's Health and Livelihood Initiative and of EMBRACE, an innovative UCSF perinatal program for Black families that provides racially conscious prenatal and postpartum physical and mental health care.

Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in engineering at Cornell University before earning her medical degree from Harvard Medical School. She completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Brigham and Women's Hospital, followed by a fellowship in complex family planning at UCSF. She also has a master of advanced study degree in clinical research from UCSF.