Candace Robertson-James, DrPH

Research Manager
Drexel University College of Medicine
Women's Health Education Program
2900 Queen Lane
Suite 228
Philadelphia, PA
USA 19129

Biographical Sketch: Candace Robertson, MPH, received her BS in Biology from Villanova University and her Master's of Public Health from MCP Hahnemann University. She is currently the Research Manager at the Women's Health Education Program, Drexel University College of Medicine. Ms. Robertson has participated in research focused on the epidemiology of adolescent violence in urban centers such as Philadelphia, cultural competence, barriers to the inclusion of minorities in research, health promotion, vulnerable populations and the incarceration epidemic. Her primary research interests include community based participatory research, health promotion interventions and exploring health disparities particularly those issues affecting women, minorities and adolescents. She is also currently a public health doctoral candidate.

Papers:
2046.0 Improving girls' health through gender integrated health promotion interventions: The Philadelphia ujima experience