Jeanette Garcia, PhD
Associate Professor
Professional Highlights
- Research focuses on the development of health promotion interventions for youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities
- Received numerous awards for research impact, including the University of Central Florida Luminary Award & Excellence in Research Award
- Received over $100,000 in funding for the "Judo for Autism" initiative
- Postdoctoral training at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Degrees
- Ph.D., Kinesiology, University of Virginia
- M.S., Biological & Health Psychology, University of Pittsburgh
- B.S., Psychology, University of Pittsburgh
Areas of Expertise
- Physical Activity Promotion
- Nutrition Education
- Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
- Sleep Quality
- Children & Adolescents
Research Interests
- Health promotion intervention development & evaluation
- Youth with disabilities
- Community-based participatory research
- Measurement of 24-hour movement behaviors (physical activity, sleep, sedentary behavior)
- Childhood obesity