Faculty Overview
Robert Kagabo, Ph.D., MSW, MPH.
Email: robert.kagabo@utahtech.edu
Robert graduated with a Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.) in Public Health from the University of Utah. He then completed a 2-year Post-Doctoral training within the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine. His post-doctoral training emphasis was in health disparities and specifically smoking cessation among vulnerable populations. His research interest and involvement is in health disparities and specifically smoking cessation among individuals with mental health problems and other substance use disorders. His interest in health disparities extends into Global Health practice and research. His current global health activities include working in the refugee camps of West Nile, Uganda in East Africa. He also takes student groups in the summer into these refugee camps where students participate in global humanitarian work, service learning, and other scholarly activities. His work in global health is guided by principles of community-based participatory research.
Dr. Mary Brown, Ph.D., CHES, FHEA
Email: mary.brown@utahtech.edu
Originally from Hemet, California, Dr. Brown has been a Southern Utah resident for two years. She recently moved from Spanish Fork, Utah after a 25-year stint teaching in the Department of Public Health at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. She earned her Ph.D. in Health Promotion & Education from the University of Utah, where her dissertation research focused on the Stress and Coping of Hospice Volunteers. Before working in Academia, she was the Environmental Health Educator for the Riverside County Department of Health. She worked as a health educator and in community relations for several healthcare systems in Southern California. She is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and a Higher Education Academy (FHEA) Fellow. While working toward her master’s degree in Community Health, she also earned a certificate in Gerontology: Adult Development and Aging. Dr. Brown loves working with students and took four UT students to the Capitol Reef Field Station from June 21-25 on an engaged learning project providing public health service in rural Utah.
Dr. Tiffany Vickers
Email: tiffany.vickers@utahtech.edu
Dr. Tiffany Vickers holds a PhD in Health Promotion and Education from the University of Utah and has been building a career in higher education since 2007. She served for nine years as the Assistant Director for the MHA program at the University of Utah, contributing significantly to its growth. Now at Utah Tech University, Dr. Vickers leverages her extensive experience to integrate real-world insights into the curriculum, aiming to propel the institution forward in alignment with its innovative, career-focused educational mission.
Her research is concentrated on the self-efficacy of mothers caring for children with special needs, underscoring her compassionate and research-driven approach. Outside of her professional life, Dr. Vickers is passionate about outdoor adventures and reading. Joined by her partner John and two loyal dogs, she aspires to visit all the national parks.
Cindy Clark: Academic Advisor
Email: cindy.clark@utahtech.edu
Jake Richins: Academic Advisor
Email: jake.richins@utahtech.edu
