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Public Health Data Scientist | Real-World Evidence (RWE) Specialist | Scientific Writer

Profile Summary

Public Health Data Scientist | Program Evaluation Specialist | Scientific & Medical Writer

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Biostatistics
• ★ Public Health
• ★ Survey Design & Methodology
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Predictive Modeling & Analytics
• ☆ Data Processing
• ☆ Cluster Analysis
• ☆ Data Visualization
• ☆ Data Collection
• ☆ Data Management
• ☆ Data Manipulation
• ☆ Data Mining
• ☆ Data Cleaning
• ☆ Statistics
• ☆ Social Statistics
• ☆ Regression Analysis
• ☆ Multivariate Analysis
• ☆ Nonlinear Regression
• ☆ Correlation Analysis
• ☆ Statistical Computing
• ☆ Survey Design
• ☆ Study Design
• ☆ Medical Statistics
• ☆ Health Data Analysis
• ☆ Trend Analysis
• ☆ Health Psychology
• ☆ Cultural Anthropology
• ☆ Ethnology & Ethnography
• ☆ Medical Anthropology
• ☆ Health Policy
• ☆ State Policy & Legislation
• ☆ Python
• ☆ SPSS
• ☆ Excel
• ☆ SAS
• ☆ R
• ☆ IRB Applications
• ☆ Patient Recruitment
• ☆ Clinical Data Management
• ☆ Clinical Trials Data Analysis
• ☆ Diabetes
• ☆ Epidemiology
• ☆ Disease Control And Prevention
• ☆ Quality of Life Assessment
• ☆ Tobacco Use Prevention & Control
• ☆ Obesity
• ☆ Medical Terminology
• ☆ Hypothesis
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Literature Search
• ☆ Presentation Design
• ☆ Regulatory Writing
• ☆ Nonclinical Study Documentation
• ☆ Medical Writing
• ☆ Healthcare Communications
• ☆ Research Summaries & Abstracts
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Journal Selection
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Experimental Protocols
• ☆ SOP & Protocol Writing
• ☆ White Papers
• ☆ Science Communication
• ☆ Literature Review
• ☆ Traditional/Narrative Literature Review
• ☆ Systematic Literature Review
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Grant Writing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Medical Writing, Non-Medical Regulatory Writing, Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Healthcare Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting, Regulatory Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Image Processing, Data Visualization, Big Data Analytics, Text Mining & Analytics, Data Mining, Data Cleaning, Data Processing, Data Insights

Work Experience

Public Health Consultant

Freelance, Self-employed

May 2024 - Present

Director of Research

Integrated Benefits Institute

September 2022 - February 2024

Deputy Director, Office of Data Management and Outcomes Assessment

Massachusetts Department of Public Health

January 2015 - September 2022

Post-doctoral Fellow

Harvard University

January 2012 - August 2014

Research Assistant

Dana Farber Cancer Institute

May 2007 - August 2011

Research Specialist / Project Manager

Kaiser Permanente

February 2002 - August 2006

Education

Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) in Social and Behavioral Sciences

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

September 2006 - May 2011

MA in Anthropology

University of Colorado at Denver

August 1999 - December 2001

BA in Anthropology and Liberal Studies

California State University, Chico

August 1992 - June 1995

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Candace C. Nelson (2022). Using a Social Determinants of Health Summary Measure to Predict General Health Status in the BRFSS . American Journal of Health Promotion.

Erika R. Cheng, Candace C. Nelson, Peggy Leung-Strle, Rachel Colchamiro, Elsie M. Taveras, Jennifer A. Woo Baidal (2019). Nutrition provider confidence in the Massachusetts Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration (MA-CORD) study . Preventive Medicine Reports.

William S. Shaw, Candace C. Nelson, Mary Jane Woiszwillo, Brittany Gaines, Susan E. Peters (2018). Early Return to Work Has Benefits for Relief of Back Pain and Functional Recovery After Controlling for Multiple Confounds . Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine.

Candace C. Nelson, Rachel Colchamiro, Meghan Perkins, Elsie M. Taveras, Peggy Leung-Strle, JoAnn Kwass, Jennifer A. Woo Baidal (2018). Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Effectiveness of a Multisector Childhood Obesity Prevention Intervention . American Journal of Public Health.

Candace Nelson, Lauren Fiechtner, Meghan Perkins, Vincent Biggs, Nancy Langhans, Mona Sharifi, Giselle O'Connor, Sarah Price, Joseph Locascio, Karen Kuhlthau, et al. (2018). Rationale and design of the Clinic and Community Approaches to Healthy Weight Randomized Trial . Contemporary Clinical Trials.

Jennifer A. Woo Baidal, Candace C. Nelson, Meghan Perkins, Rachel Colchamiro, Peggy Leung‐Strle, Jo‐Ann Kwass, Steve L. Gortmaker, Kirsten K. Davison, Elsie M. Taveras (2017). Childhood obesity prevention in the Women, Infants, and Children Program: Outcomes of the MA‐CORD study . Obesity.

Elsie M. Taveras, Meghan Perkins, Shikha Anand, Jennifer A. Woo Baidal, Candace C. Nelson, Neil Kamdar, Jo‐Ann Kwass, Steven L. Gortmaker, Jessica L. Barrett, Kirsten K. Davison, et al. (2017). Clinical effectiveness of the Massachusetts Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration initiative among low‐income children . Obesity.

Deborah L. McLellan, Jessica A. Williams, Jeffrey N. Katz, Nicolaas P. Pronk, Gregory R. Wagner, Alberto J. Cabán-Martinez, Candace C. Nelson, Glorian Sorensen (2017). Key Organizational Characteristics for Integrated Approaches to Protect and Promote Worker Health in Smaller Enterprises . Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine.

Candace C. Nelson, William Shaw, Michelle Robertson (2016). Supervisors and Presenteeism: How do Supervisors Accommodate and Support Skilled Workers with Chronic Health Concerns? . Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal.

Jessica A.R. Williams, Tamara M. Schult, Candace C. Nelson, Alberto J. Cabán-Martinez, Jeffrey N. Katz, Gregory R. Wagner, Nicolaas P. Pronk, Glorian Sorensen, Deborah L. McLellan (2016). Validation and Dimensionality of the Integration of Health Protection and Health Promotion Score . Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine.

Glorian Sorensen, Eve M. Nagler, Dean Hashimoto, Jack T. Dennerlein, Julie V. Theron, Anne M. Stoddard, Orfeu Buxton, Lorraine M. Wallace, Christopher Kenwood, Candace C. Nelson, et al. (2016). Implementing an Integrated Health Protection/Health Promotion Intervention in the Hospital Setting . Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine.

Deborah L. McLellan, Alberto J. Cabán-Martinez, Candace C. Nelson, Nicolaas P. Pronk, Jeffrey N. Katz, Jennifer D. Allen, Kia L. Davis, Gregory R. Wagner, Glorian Sorensen (2015). Organizational Characteristics Influence Implementation of Worksite Health Protection and Promotion Programs . Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine.

Jessica A.R. Williams, Candace C. Nelson, Alberto J. Cabán-Martinez, Jeffrey N. Katz, Gregory R. Wagner, Nicolaas P. Pronk, Glorian Sorensen, Deborah L. McLellan (2015). Validation of a New Metric for Assessing the Integration of Health Protection and Health Promotion in a Sample of Small- and Medium-Sized Employer Groups . Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine.

Candace C. Nelson, Jennifer D. Allen, Deborah McLellan, Nico Pronk, Kia L. Davis (2015). Integrating health promotion and occupational safety and health in manufacturing worksites: Perspectives of leaders in small-to-medium sized businesses . Work.

Cherie L. Ramirez, Zofia K. Z. Gajdos, Catherine Kreatsoulas, Myriam C. Afeiche, Morteza Asgarzadeh, Candace C. Nelson, Usheer Kanjee, Alberto J. Caban-Martinez (2015). Public Health 101 Nanocourse: A Condensed Educational Tool for Non–Public Health Professionals . American Journal of Public Health.

David A. Hurtado, Candace C. Nelson, Dean Hashimoto, Glorian Sorensen (2015). Supervisors’ Support for Nurses’ Meal Breaks and Mental Health . Workplace Health & Safety.

Candace C. Nelson, Gregory R. Wagner, Alberto J. Caban-Martinez, Orfeu M. Buxton, Christopher T. Kenwood, Erika L. Sabbath, Dean M. Hashimoto, Karen Hopcia, Jennifer Allen, Glorian Sorensen (2014). Physical Activity and Body Mass Index . American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

Candace Nelson, Erika L. Sabbath, David A. Hurtado, Cassandra A. Okechukwu, Sara L. Tamers, Seung‐Sup Kim, Gregory Wagner, Glorian Sorenson (2014). Occupational injury among hospital patient‐care workers: What is the association with workplace verbal abuse? . American Journal of Industrial Medicine.

William S. Shaw, Paul Campbell, Candace C. Nelson, Chris J. Main, Steven J. Linton (2013). Effects of workplace, family and cultural influences on low back pain: What opportunities exist to address social factors in general consultations? . Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology.

William S. Shaw, Edward H. Chin, Candace C. Nelson, Silje Endresen Reme, Mary J. Woiszwillo, Santosh K. Verma (2013). What Circumstances Prompt a Workplace Discussion in Medical Evaluations for Back Pain? . Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation.

Candace C. Nelson, Yi Li, Glorian Sorensen, Lisa F. Berkman (2012). Assessing the Relationship Between Work–Family Conflict and Smoking . American Journal of Public Health.

Candace C. Nelson, Amy Sapp, Lisa F. Berkman, Yi Li, Glorian Sorensen (2011). Allocation of household responsibilities influences change in dietary behavior . Social Science & Medicine.

Russell E Glasgow, Candace C Nelson, Kathleen A Kearney, Robert Reid, Debra P Ritzwoller, Victor J Strecher, Mick P Couper, Beverly Green, Kevin Wildenhaus (2007). Reach, Engagement, and Retention in an Internet-Based Weight Loss Program in a Multi-Site Randomized Controlled Trial . Journal of Medical Internet Research.

P. A. Nutting, W. P. Dickinson, L. M. Dickinson, C. C. Nelson, D. K. King, B. F. Crabtree, R. E. Glasgow (2007). Use of Chronic Care Model Elements Is Associated With Higher-Quality Care for Diabetes . The Annals of Family Medicine.

Bridget Gaglio, Candace C. Nelson, Diane King (2006). The Role of Rapport: Lessons Learned From Conducting Research in a Primary Care Setting . Qualitative Health Research.

Russell E. Glasgow, Candace C. Nelson, Lisa A. Strycker, Diane K. King (2006). Using RE-AIM Metrics to Evaluate Diabetes Self-Management Support Interventions . American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

Russell E. Glasgow, Holly Whitesides, Candace C. Nelson, Diane K. King (2005). Use of the Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care (PACIC) With Diabetic Patients . Diabetes Care.

Paul A. Estabrooks, Candace C. Nelson, Stanley Xu, Diane King, Elizabeth A. Bayliss, Bridget Gaglio, Paul A. Nutting, Russell E. Glasgow (2005). The Frequency and Behavioral Outcomes of Goal Choices in the Self-management of Diabetes . The Diabetes Educator.

Geoffrey C. Williams, Holly A. McGregor, Diane King, Candace C. Nelson, Russell E. Glasgow (2005). Variation in perceived competence, glycemic control, and patient satisfaction: relationship to autonomy support from physicians . Patient Education and Counseling.

Russell E. Glasgow, Paul A. Nutting, Diane K. King, Candace C. Nelson, Gary Cutter, Bridget Gaglio, Alanna Kulchak Rahm, Holly Whitesides (2005). Randomized Effectiveness Trial of a Computer-Assisted Intervention to Improve Diabetes Care . Diabetes Care.

Russell E. Glasgow, Paul A. Nutting, Diane K. King, Candace C. Nelson, Gary Cutter, Bridget Gaglio, Alanna Kulchak Rahm, Holly Whitesides, Hilarea Amthauer (2004). A practical randomized trial to improve diabetes care . Journal of General Internal Medicine.

Candace Nelson, Diane K. King, Sheana Salyers Bull, Steve Christiansen, Lisa A. Strycker, Deborah Toobert, Russell E. Glasgow (2004). Developing and Using Interactive Health CD-ROMs as a Complement to Primary Care: Lessons From Two Research Studies . Diabetes Spectrum.