Candace Sibley,Msph
About Candace Sibley,Msph
Candace Sibley, MSPH, is a Planning and Evaluation Scientist at the National Cancer Institute, where she focuses on community engagement and health equity. She has extensive experience in research and evaluation, having worked with various organizations including the CDC and ICF International.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Candace Sibley currently serves as a Planning and Evaluation Scientist for the Center of Research Strategy at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). She has held this position since 2019, contributing to various initiatives aimed at improving research strategies and evaluation practices within the organization. In her role, she actively participates in the NIH Planning and Evaluation Officers Committee and is a member of the NIH Evaluation Community of Practice Planning Committee. Her work focuses on developing program evaluation practices that engage communities and promote health equity.
Previous Experience at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Candace Sibley has extensive experience at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), where she worked in various capacities from 2014 to 2019. Initially, she served as a Behavioral Scientist in Hyattsville, Maryland, for two years. She then transitioned to Atlanta, Georgia, where she worked as a Behavioral Health Scientist for another two years. Additionally, she held the position of Workforce Development and Capacity Building ORISE Fellow at the CDC from 2013 to 2014. Her roles at the CDC involved developing and implementing strategies to enhance public health initiatives.
Educational Background and Expertise
Candace Sibley holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Medical Anthropology, African American Studies, Biology, and Chemistry from the University of North Texas, which she completed from 2002 to 2007. She furthered her education at the University of South Florida, where she earned a Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) with a focus on sociocultural behavior, health education, and epidemiology from 2008 to 2011. Her educational background equips her with a diverse skill set to address complex health issues through a multidisciplinary lens.
Professional Involvement and Contributions
Candace Sibley is an active member of multiple professional organizations and has presented at various meetings, including the Society for Medical Anthropology, Society for Applied Anthropology, and the American Evaluation Association. She has been involved in over 30 research and evaluation projects throughout her career, emphasizing transdisciplinary and participatory methods. Additionally, she provides technical assistance to companies, government agencies, and communities to enhance their social change efforts. Her commitment to promoting health equity is evident in her program development and evaluation practices.
Fellowships and Community Engagement
Throughout her career, Candace Sibley has participated in several prestigious fellowship programs, including the National Science Foundation (NSF), Project Imhotep, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Evaluation, and ORISE. She aims to utilize ecological asset-based approaches to collaborate with communities in promoting health equity. Sibley is also involved in the NCI Workplace Civility Committee and participates in the Science of Science Communication Scientific Interest Group and the Generative AI Community of Practice, further demonstrating her commitment to community engagement and professional development.