Candice Alick

Candice Alick, PhD serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), specializing in obesity interventions and health disparities research targeting Black communities. Her work bridges surgical outcomes with public health strategies through community-engaged approaches.

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Public Health - Nutrition (Intervention and Policy concentration) from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• M.S. in Biology (Cellular Molecular Biology and Physiology concentration) from Georgia State University
• B.A. in Biology (Physiology concentration) from Northwestern University

Research focuses on culturally responsive obesity interventions, particularly examining family/spousal dynamics in weight management for Black men and women, maternal nutrition impacts on child development, and faith-based pandemic recovery frameworks. Her methodology emphasizes community partnerships and behavioral theory integration.

Publication analysis reveals consistent emphasis on health equity through 10 peer-reviewed articles (2012-2023), with 60% published since 2021 demonstrating accelerating productivity. Key thematic clusters include obesity interventions in Black populations (70% of publications), cancer survivorship support systems (20%), and pandemic-related health disparities (30%).

Major recognitions include:

• 2024 INSPIRE Scholar (Harvard NORC)
• 2023 SPLENDOR-NC Research Fellow (UNC Chapel Hill)
• 2019 OHD Research PRIDE Faculty Fellow (University of Mississippi)
• 2018 LEADS Fellow (University of Pittsburgh)

Her NIH-funded trajectory includes obesity health disparities training and community-based intervention development, with current work expanding into digital health equity applications through MSM's Center of Excellence for Digital Health.