Education

• BA  University of California Santa Barbara  2013
• MPH  University of South Florida - Tampa  2020
• Ph.D.  Indiana University  2023

Background

Dr. Garcia Colato's research agenda focuses on the intersection of mental health literacy and help-seeking behaviors, with the goal of promoting mental well-being in the workplace. Through interdisciplinary approaches, the overarching goal is to develop effective interventions, tools, and resources to enhance mental health understanding and support within the workplace. 

Scholarly Interests

Behavioral health

Mental health literacy 

Help-seeking behaviors 

Workplace mental health

Selected Publications

Articles

Garcia Colato, , Rosenberg, M., Ludema, C., Kianersi, S., Luetke, M., Macy, J. T. (2022). Does cigarette or e-cigarette use increase the risk for SARS-CoV-2 seroconversion among Midwestern college students? Journal of American College Health.https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2022.2086010

Garcia Colato, E., Chen, C., Kianersi, S., Ludema, C., Rosenberg, M., Macy, J. T. (2022). The relationship between acquaintance with a SARS-CoV-2 death, positive SARS-CoV-2 test results, and sleep duration among college students in fall 2020. Frontiers in Public Health, 10, 949438.https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.949438

Garcia Colato, , Ludema, C., Rosenberg, M., Kianersi, S., Luetke, M., Chen, C., Macy, J. T. “Social & behavioral factors associated with college students’ depression & stress during COVID-19.” PLOS One. 17(12): e0279340.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0279340