About
Mission
The mission of The Ruach Lab is to provide a God inspired space that engages, empowers, and equips individuals and families to recreate and reimagine themselves as they pursue purpose!
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Through its innovative family centered programs, the Ruach Lab increases knowledge, skills, efficacy and empowers individuals and families alike to actualize their full potential, establishing a legacy for generations to come. These programs empower families to support children in making healthy, informed destiny led choices that will enable them to be all they were created to be. Youth programs utilize a positive youth development approach that reinforces assets, and provides opportunities to strengthen relationships with supportive adults.
Don’t live in a box someone created for you when God created you to live outside of boxes!
About Dr. Candace Robertson-James
Candace Robertson-James, DrPH, MPH is an associate professor, director of the Bachelor and Master of Public Health Programs and Chair of the Department of Urban Public Health and Nutrition at LaSalle University. She has taught numerous public health courses including introduction to public health, research methods, race, ethnicity and public health, and social and behavioral health. She led and evaluated community participatory research initiatives involving multiple sectors, promoting health in diverse communities for over 15 years. Dr. Robertson-James has also participated in research exploring the role of racism and discrimination in health risks as well as the role of faith institutions in sexual and relationship violence prevention.
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She served as the program evaluator for programs integrating HIV risk reduction into domestic violence services as well as health education and promotion initiatives targeting various groups of women including women with a history of incarceration. She authored a children’s book in 2019, entitled Reflections of Me to promote a positive self-concept in girls of color based on her research with Black women. Dr. Robertson-James is also the founder and director of the Ruach Lab.
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Her ultimate goal is to serve passionately, promote endearing change and to leave a lasting impression that will inspire action.
