Staff
M. David Rudd, PhD, ABPP
Co-Founder & Scientific Director
M. David Rudd is Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Utah and scientific director for the National Center for Veterans Studies at the U. His undergraduate degree is from Princeton University. He completed his doctoral training at the University of Texas-Austin and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in cognitive therapy at the Beck Institute in Philadelphia under the direction of Aaron T. Beck.Learn More About Dr. M. David Rudd »
Craig J. Bryan, PsyD, ABPP
Associate Director
Dr. Craig J. Bryan, PsyD, ABPP, is a board-certified clinical psychologist in cognitive behavioral psychology, and is currently the Associate Director of the National Center for Veterans Studies at the University of Utah. Dr. Bryan received his PsyD in clinical psychology in 2006 from Baylor University, and completed his clinical psychology residency at the Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, TX.Learn More About Dr. Craig Bryan »
AnnaBelle Bryan, TSgt (Ret)
Research Assistant
TSgt (Ret) AnnaBelle Bryan is a research assisant for the National Center for Veterans Studies. She recently retired from the military following 20 years of active duty service in the Air Force, which included a deployment to Iraq in 2009. Her undergraduate degree is in public health from American Military University. Learn More About TSgt (Ret) Bryan »
Fellows
Patricia A. Henriques
Fellow & Director of External Relations
Patricia Henriques is a Fellow at the National Center for Veterans Studies. Prior to joining NCVS, she was the Thoma Family Distinguished Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship at Oklahoma State University's School of Entrepreneurship. Prior to her faculty appointment at OSU, she served as the Distinguished Visiting Entrepreneur-in-Residence at OSU as well as Visiting Professor of Entrepreneurship at Simmons College School of Management. Learn More About Patricia A. Henriques»
Bobbie N. Ray-Sannerud, PsyD
Research Fellow
Dr. Bobbie Ray-Sannerud, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist and is currently a Research Fellow in the National Center for Veterans Studies at the University of Utah. Dr. Ray-Sannerud received her PsyD in clinical psychology in 2009 from the California School of Professional Psychology, and completed his clinical psychology residency at the Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, TX.Learn More About Dr. Bobbie Ray-Sannerud»
Sean C. Sheppard, PhD
Research Fellow
Dr. Sean C. Sheppard, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and is currently a Research Fellow at the National Center for Veterans Studies at the University of Utah. Dr. Sheppard received his PhD in clinical psychology in 2012 from the University at Albany, State University of New York and recently completed his clinical psychology internship at Madigan Healthcare System, Fort Lewis, WA. Learn More About Dr. Sheppard»
Advisory Board
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Major General (ret) Peter Cooke |
Hiram Chodosh |
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Sharlene Hawkes |
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James Holbrook |
Partners
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The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (CSBS) at The University of Utah co-founded the National Center for Veterans Studies, and leads the Center's research and national outreach activities. |
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The S.J. Quinney College of Law at The University of Utah co-founde the National Center for Veterans Studies, and supports its outreach activities. |
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The Miliary Suicide Research Consortium (MSRC) is part of an ongoing strategy to integrate and synchronize U.S. Department of Defense and civilian efforts to implement research on suicide prevention. |
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The South Texas Research Organizational Network Guiding Studies on Trauma And Resilience (STRONG STAR) is a multidisciplinary research consortium focused on treatments and prevention strategies for combat-related PTSD. |
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The Student Veterans of America is a national coalition of student veterans groups on college campuses that provides resources, support, and advocacy needed to succeed in higher education. |
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Laredo Technical Services, LLC, is an 8a certified small business located in San Antontio, Texas, who has partnered with the NCVS on the Defender's Edge implementation project with the U.S. Air Force Security Forces career field. |
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The Real Warriors Campaign is a multimedia public awareness campaign that encourages help-seeking behavior among service members and veterans coping with invisible wounds. The campaign features Real Warriors who prove through example that reaching out is a sign of strength that benefits warriors, their families, their units, and the military community |
