Women Suicide Prevention Researchers Are Making History Every Day
March 6, 2026 – 1 min read
By AFSP
Women suicide prevention researchers are making history every day in the quest to learn more. In recognition of Women’s History Month, we’ve rounded up just a few videos highlighting some of the world’s leading women suicide prevention researchers, including some that investigate unique considerations women face in regard to suicide risk.
Dr. Shirley Yen
Harvard Medical School
Dr. Leslie Adams
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Dr. Lisa Brenner
University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine
Dr. Maureen Zalewski
University of Oregon College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Jill Harkavy-Friedman
AFSP Senior Vice President of Research