Health Science Specialist
Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center for Suicide Prevention
Aurora, Colorado, United States
Mr. Evan Polzer, MA is a Health Science Specialist from the Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC) for Suicide Prevention within the Veterans Health Administration. His work utilizes qualitative research methods to learn from the lived histories of Veterans to develop and optimize suicide prevention strategies. Using this expertise in qualitative methods, he has assisted in the creation of decision tools, websites, public service campaigns, and other public-facing materials focused on suicide and injury prevention. His research focuses on patient-centered and trauma-informed approaches to suicide prevention among women Veterans, Veterans experiencing homelessness, and Veterans in the Pacific Island Territories. Mr. Polzer’s academic background is in anthropology and was trained in mixed methods research.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time