My Background:
Kandyce Hylick is a public health practitioner whose research investigates maternal and child health disparities. Currently, her work addresses the stressors caused by social determinants of health to reduce the incidence and prevalence of maternal mental health disorders among marginalized communities. In addition, she is interested in expanding postpartum care through invoking policy changes and implementing innovative programs to make postnatal care more accessible via technology. Her professional experience includes teaching undergraduate-level public health courses, developing and implementing maternal and child health programs, and conducting public health studies locally and globally. She specializes in program development, implementation, and evaluation. With great passion, Kandyce also serves as a board member for a local nonprofit mentorship organization for young girls. There, she lends her expertise in program development and evaluation to aid in curriculum development and planning women’s health seminars for the community.
My Interests:
Women’s Health
Maternal Health, Health Equity, Access to Healthcare, Prenatal Care, Postpartum Care, Health Policy
Mental Health
Antenatal / Postnatal Depression, Postpartum Psychosis, Maternal Stress and Anxiety
Methodology and Approaches
Implementation Science, Measure Development, Mixed-Methods, Program Development & Evaluation, Measurement Validation and Evaluation, Program Implementation, Epidemiology
Health Disparities
Maternal Mortality and Morbidity, Minority Health, Social Determinants of Health, Health Equity