Our Team

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” - Helen Keller

Principal investigator

Lucas J. Carr, PhD

Dr. Lucas Carr is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health and Human Physiology, Director of the Behavioral Medicine Laboratory and Founding Director of the Community Health Collaborative. Dr. Carr's research and teaching interests focus on implementing and testing systems for embedding preventive health services into primary care while also providing students experiential learning opportunities.

Graduate Students

Jenna Springer, BA, BS

Jenna Springer is a second year masters student. Jenna received a B.A. in Health Promotion and a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Iowa. She is interested in testing health interventions to promote sustainable behavior change, and quality of life.

Garrett Steinbrink, ms

Garrett Steinbrink is a first year doctoral student. Garrett received his masters degree from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. He is interested in implementing physical activity into healthcare.

Possibly You!

If you are interested in joining our team, email Dr. Carr your CV and a personal statement expressing why you are interested in pursuing a graduate degree