Michael Anestis, PhD
Rutgers University; Executive. Director NJ Gun Violence Research Center, Associate Professor
Dr. Anestis is a clinical psychologist whose research focuses on suicide prevention, with a particular emphasis on the role of firearms. He is the author of over 200 peer reviewed publications as well as a book, entitled “Guns and Suicide: An American Epidemic.” He is a named investigator on over $20 million in externally funded grants and was the 2018 recipient of the Edwin Shneidman Award for early career achievement in suicide research by the American Association of Suicidology.
