Candace M. Evans is a PhD candidate in the Department of Sociology and a graduate research assistant at the Natural Hazards Center and CONVERGE facility at the University of Colorado at Boulder. As a self-identified disabled scholar and activist, Evans's research broadly focuses on the intersections of chronic illness/disability, healthcare systems, and disasters.
Evans joined the Natural Hazards Center in 2019 and contributes to various ongoing projects for the National Science Foundation-supported CONVERGE facility. One of Evans's primary activities has been serving as the co-lead developer of the CONVERGE training modules, which are part of a larger initiative to advance social science and interdisciplinary extreme events research efforts through the training and education of a diverse group of researchers. Several of these modules have also been supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.