Originally from Caguas, Puerto Rico, Dr. Collazo received her Master of Public Health from the University of Puerto Rico – Medical Sciences Campus and a PhD in Health Behavior from the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington where she also worked with the Kinsey Institute and the Center for Sexual Health Promotion. To date, her research has focused on women’s health, sexual health among minority women and the intersection between drug use and sexual health, particularly within the context of marginalized communities such as female Injection Drug Users (IDU) in Puerto Rico.