Saavedra was born to a Mexican-American mother in the border town of Naco, Sonora. He has two master's degrees from the Harvard School of Public Health; one in public health and the other in health policy management.
Saavedra, who is of Mexican American heritage, was born in the border town of Naco, Sonora. He has earned two master's degrees from Harvard School of Public Health, one in public health and another in health policy management.