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CPH faculty and staff among those making a positive difference for UI students

Published on May 4, 2026

More than 1,200 University of Iowa faculty and staff members were identified by this year’s graduating seniors for making a positive difference in their lives during their time at the university. College of Public Health-affiliated faculty and staff members recognized this year include:

  • Kanika Arora, Associate Professor, Health Management and Policy
  • Knute Carter, Associate Professor, Biostatistics
  • Cara Hamann, Associate Professor, Epidemiology
  • Brandi Janssen, Clinical Associate Professor, Occupational and Environmental Health, Director of Undergraduate Programs
  • Ebonee Johnson, Assistant Professor, Community and Behavioral Health
  • Tricia Kitzmann, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Community and Behavioral Health
  • Kimberly Klinedinst, Assistant Director for Advising
  • Vickie Miene, Executive Director, Institute for Public Health Practice, Research and Policy
  • Nicole Novak, Research Assistant Professor, Community and Behavioral Health
  • Scot Reisinger, Assistant Dean of Student Services
  • Brianne Schwartz, Graduate Program Coordinator, Occupational and Environmental Health
  • William Story, Associate Professor, Director of Graduate Studies, Community and Behavioral Health

The full list of UI faculty and staff identified by this year’s graduating seniors as making a positive difference is available here.