Rita DeBate
Research & Evaluation Advisor
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Programs
What's your favorite way to unplug?
My favorite ways to unplug are to take walks and listen to books on tape, travel, and hike.
Rita is a Professor of Public Health and an accomplished NIH researcher focusing on mental health and college student health & well-being. With over 26 years of experience, she has over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles and 6 book chapters. Rita holds a Master of Public Health and PhD in Public Health from the University of South Carolina, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from SUNY Geneseo. As a lifelong learner, she is also earning her MA in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling.