Candace Webb, MPH, MCHES

Experience

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  University of South Florida

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  NIH Minority High School Student Biomedical Research Apprentice

  Participated for two summers (June-August 1998 and June-August 1999) in the National Institutes of Health/National Center for Research Resources-funded Minority High School Student Research Apprentice Program at the University of South Florida College of Medicine in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology under the mentorship of Dr. Marvin T. Williams and Ms. Mary Alice Freeney. Duties:-Performed routine laboratory tests to study the mechanisms of action and clinical implications of the hepatic cytochrome P450 system.-Learned and applied basic biochemistry laboratory research skills, including gas chromatography, spectrophotometry, western blotting techniques, centrifuge techniques, surgical techniques, Agarose gel electrophoresis, and micropipetting. Accomplishments:-Learned the pharmacokinetics of aspirin and acetaminophen on hepatotoxicity -Participated in planning experiments as well as evaluating test results-Monitored laboratory equipment performance-Ensured proper handling of potentially hazardous chemical and biological agents-Presented study results at the 1998 and 1999 Summer Student Biomedical Research Symposia Show less

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  Advocates for Youth

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

  Young Women of Color Leadership Council Member

  Served on a national council of young women of color selected from across the United States to advocate for the inclusion of young women of color in national, regional, state and local HIV prevention programs and decision-making bodies. www.advocatesforyouth.org

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  University of Florida College of Education

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  Administrative Assistant

  Supported the administrative and public relations functions of the Office of the Dean and the Office of Educational Outreach and Communications at the University of Florida’s College of Education.

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  Georgia Department of Public Health

  Jun 2003 - Aug 2003

  Maternal and Child Health Intern

  Interned with the Georgia Department of Public Health. Provided research and program planning assistance to the Maternal and Child Health System Specialist for the Policy, Planning and Evaluation team within the Family Health Branch. Assisted with survey research to develop a web-based Maternal and Child Health Resource Center for Georgia's policymakers and stakeholders.

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  Florida/Caribbean AIDS Education & Training Center

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Health Education Intern/Evaluation Assistant

  Conducted interviews and supported data analysis and reporting for the Florida Perinatal HIV Prevention Program Evaluation study, a statewide study commissioned by the Florida Department of Health to evaluate the Florida legislature's Targeted Outreach to Pregnant Women Act (TOPWA) program. Developed a clinician resource tool on the National Institutes of Health's recommendations regarding rapid HIV-1 testing and on the use of antiretroviral therapy for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV for health professionals in Florida and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Show less

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  University of South Florida

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2007

  Graduate Research & Instructional Assistant

  Worked with faculty to develop and submit research proposals on women's health, adolescent health, sexual + reproductive health, stigma + infectious diseases, and HPV-related cancer topics to internal (university-sponsored) and external (government/foundation/pharmaceutical) funders.Supported qualitative and quantitative mixed methods research studies, including research design, data analysis, and report writing to funders and institutional review boards.Wrote literature reviews, assisted in peer-reviewed manuscript preparation, and prepared conference presentation materials. Assisted public health faculty in updating curricula and instructional materials for several graduate-level public health courses, including Issues in Women's Health, Reproductive Health, and Population Health and Demography. Show less

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  American Public Health Association

  Jan 2004 - now

  Member

  APHA Annual Meeting - Abstract Reviewer, Program Planner APHA Policy Reviewer

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  AIDS Alliance for Children, Youth & Families

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Program Associate for Training and Education

  Co-developed and implemented the Girls 4 HOPE (Health, Opportunities, Prevention and Education) Capacity Building Assistance Program, funded by a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division of Adolescent and School Health. Girls 4 HOPE built the capacity of community-based organizations and school-based health centers to initiate and improve HIV prevention programs for African American and Latina teen girls (13-18 years old) and their parents. Provided education on and advocated nationally for evidence-based, comprehensive sexuality education for/with youth and youth-serving professionals. Advocated for increased support and resources for Ryan White CARE Act Part D Programs with women and youth living with and at increased risk for HIV. Wrote the Research Updates corner of the AIDS Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families' newsletter to elevate the need for better inclusion of underrepresented women in HIV clinical research. Initiated an internship program; established relationships with university career services staff to market and promote the internship program; recruited, screened, interviewed, and selected intern candidates; and served as an internship preceptor/supervisor for three undergraduate and graduate (community health nursing) student interns. Show less

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  AmfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research

  Jul 2006 - Dec 2006

  Women's Health Graduate Intern

  As a part of my MPH Field Experience and Special Project, I conducted a needs and gaps analysis of domestic and global coalitions with a focus on women and HIV/AIDS issues and policies. This research project supported the strategic planning of the National Women and HIV/AIDS Coalition, an effort of amfAR's Women, Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Initiative and The Well Project.

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  National Women's Law Center

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Outreach Manager for Health and Reproductive Rights

  Managed the Center's online/offline outreach, advocacy, partnership development, and community mobilization campaigns regarding policy, regulatory and legislative issues, and court decisions, on U.S. judicial nominations and on women's health issues and reproductive rights. Supported social science and policy research on the treatment of ectopic pregnancies and miscarriage management by hospital emergency departments.Planned, organized, and performed outreach to promote participation in a reproductive justice professional development training event for 60+ law students interning in Washington, DC.Supervised college student interns and provided career advice to students interested in careers in women's health and human rights. Contributing Blogger to Womenstake.org, the official blog of the National Women's Law Center. Show less

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  F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine at Uniformed Services University

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  Research Associate | Department of Preventive Medicine, Division of Social & Behavioral Sciences

  Served as a Study Coordinator for public health research projects related to various forms of health-related stigma, particularly HIV and mental health-related stigma, and on HIV/STI patterns in US military populations. Provided curriculum development assistance in the area of Health Communication, specifically Patient-Provider Communication, for a Preventive Medicine graduate course.

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  The MayaTech Corporation, Center for Training, Technical Assistance, and Research Support

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  Training and Technical Assistance Liaison

  Served as a Minority AIDS Initiative Training and Technical Assistance Liaison for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)'s Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)'s Substance Abuse and HIV Prevention Technical Assistance Coordinating Center. Responsible for providing project support and coordination, technical assistance, and quality assurance. This included:Coordinating trainings and technical assistance for federal grantees - colleges, universities, community-based organizations, AIDS Service Organizations, and community health centers - providing evidence-based substance abuse and HIV prevention services to communities disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS.Assisting SAMHSA Minority AIDS Initiative grantees in building a solid foundation for delivering and sustaining quality and accessible state of the science substance abuse and HIV prevention services for young adults (18-24), adolescents (12-17), African American/Latina women, military families, reentry populations, older adults, and LGBT individuals. Show less

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  National Institutes of Health (Federal Contractor, Kelly Government Solutions)

  Dec 2011 - Nov 2012

  Scientific Program Analyst, National Institute on Drug Abuse

  Served as a Scientific Program Analyst within the Division of Epidemiology, Services, and Prevention Research at the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Federal Contractor through Kelly Government Solutions/Kelly Scientific Resources.Provided scientific, technical, and management assistance to the Extramural program staff in the Epidemiology, Services, and Prevention Research branches.Managed the Division's population tracking responsibilities, including monitoring compliance with the NIH inclusion policy on tracking enrollment data on women and members of racial and ethnic minority population groups in NIDA-funded clinical research, and worked in partnership with Program Officials to resolve data discrepancies. Provided support to NIDA's “Seek, Test, Treat, and Retain: Addressing HIV Among Criminal Justice and Vulnerable Populations” data harmonization activities.Coded prevention science publications derived from Prevention Research Branch-funded research.Conducted portfolio analyses of the Division's epidemiology, health services, and prevention science research investments.Developed responses to information requests in partnership with NIDA's Office of Science Policy and Communication. Served as a member of the trans-NIH work group on re-envisioning community engagement within the Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program. Show less

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  Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSAgov), HHS

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2017

  Supervisory/Public Health Analyst

  Promoted to serve as Branch Chief to provide programmatic supervision and management of $400 million of federal Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part B and AIDS Drug Assistance Program funds awarded to 19 states in the Western region of the U.S. and six Pacific Island Jurisdictions, including American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Marshall Islands, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Republic of Palau, in addition to two cooperative agreements and an HHS Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative-funded contract. Served as a Federal Project Officer for the States of Illinois, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Vermont and Wisconsin in the Northeastern/Central Services Branch of the Division of State HIV/AIDS Programs (DSHAP) within the HIV/AIDS Bureau at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Responsible for programmatic monitoring and oversight of approximately $60+ million of federal assistance to the IL, MN, NH, VT and WI State Governments (State Public Health and Human Services Agencies) in the course of their administering high-quality HIV care and treatment services to underinsured and uninsured people living with HIV/AIDS in their jurisdictions. Contributed to the HRSA/USG Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC) President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Civil Society Engagement capacity building efforts. Graduate of the 2015 cohort of the HRSA Mid-Level Leadership Development Program and member of the inaugural HRSA Innovation/IdeaSpring Team. Show less

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  Georgetown University

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

  Senior State Health Policy Analyst

  Shaped key elements of the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute's Center for Children and Families’ health reform and maternal and child health policy implementation work. At both the federal and state levels, supported the work of state-based organizations, including medical-legal partnerships, committed to promoting child, adolescent, maternal, and family health and well-being. Supported a nationwide network of child and family health advocates in over 35 states through training, policy guidance, and technical assistance on Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, the Affordable Care Act, and other public health and social policy affecting low-income children, adolescents, pregnant and postpartum women, and families. Represented the Center publicly and served as the primary liaison with state advocates engaged in state-level child health improvement and health care reform implementation efforts. Anchored the 18-state network of David and Lucille Packard Foundation Insuring America’s Children: Getting to the Finish Line for Children's Coverage Project state child health advocacy grantees. Led the adolescent health coverage portfolio, including school-based outreach, education, and enrollment approaches to improve health insurance rates of low-income adolescents. Show less

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  Housing Up

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2022

  Board Member

  Served as a member of the Board of Directors of Housing Up, a local nonprofit in Washington, DC focused on building thriving communities across the District of Columbia by developing affordable housing and offering comprehensive support services to families, Veterans, and youth experiencing housing instability seeking assistance through the shelter system. Programs Committee Communications & Philanthropy Committee Racial Equity Working Grouphttps://housingup.org/

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  National Academy of Medicine

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  Senior Program Officer & Action Collaborative Director

  Served as a senior program officer in the Office of the President of the National Academy of Medicine.Directed the Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience, a network of more than 200 organizations, including professional organizations, government agencies, health care centers, clinicians, and patient and consumer representatives - all committed to reversing trends in clinician burnout and improving the well-being of health care professionals, including those in their formative training years.Teamed with staff from the Board on Children, Youth, and Families and the Board on Environmental Change and Society to develop a planning meeting on the impact of climate change on children's health and development. Show less

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  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2023

  Public Health Analyst (Partnerships + Policy) | Health Resources and Services Administration

  Policy + External Affairs Analyst: Coordinated the federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)'s annual budget formulation and congressional appropriations process as a member of the Policy Team within the Office of Policy and Planning and served as the Policy Liaison for the Division of Healthy Start and Perinatal Services: https://mchb.hrsa.gov/Strategic Partnerships Federal Project Officer: Served as an expert public health analyst and experienced project officer on the federal Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC)'s Health Information Technology Team and the National Partnerships Team in support of the Community Health Center Program mission within the Office of Quality Improvement's Strategic Partnerships Division: https://bphc.hrsa.gov/ Show less

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  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

  Feb 2023 - now

  Oversaw grants, cooperative agreements, interagency agreements, intra-departmental delegations of authority, and Federal initiatives that aim to improve the health, safety and wellbeing of our nation's children, adolescents, young adults, and their families.• Advised the Division Director, Deputy Division Director, Emergency Medical Services for Children Branch Chief, Deputy Associate Administrator, Associate Administrator and other departmental leaders.• Served as a member of the leadership team within the Division working to build strategic alignment of investment priorities across the Division to stimulate collaboration.• Supervised a multi-disciplinary team of professionals with expertise in nursing, medicine, public health, injury prevention, social work, and administrative support, who perform work from the GS 7 through GS 15 levels. • Led Federal and non-Federal stakeholder engagement to identify gaps, advance evidence-based programs, reinforce the impact of ongoing activities, and develop innovative broad reaching programs that further the Branch's vision and approach to achieving optimal health for children, adolescents, and young adults. Show less

  • Social & Behavioral Scientist Administrator | National Institutes of Health

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Adolescent Health Branch Chief | Health Resources and Services Administration

    Feb 2023 - Jul 2024