She is also the Co-Lead of the POWER UP! project.Dr. Nykiforuk’s research lab is called the Policy, Location, and Access in Community Environments (PLACE) Laboratory. She is an applied health geographer and population health researcher, which means that community impact (or “making a difference in the community”) is as important to her as scholarly impact.” Candace’s research typically is conducted in partnership with practitioners and decision-makers in communities or other various settings. Community partners help to define project research questions, and in turn, Candace’s research helps to address issues that they are working with in daily practice.