~ RGVRC Affiliate Scholar ~

Ian Stanley, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Colorado (CU) School of Medicine. He is also the military and veteran lead for the CU Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative (FIPI) and the psychological health lead for the CU Anschutz Center for Combat Medicine and Battlefield (COMBAT) Research.

As a licensed clinical psychologist, his research centers on preventing firearm suicide, particularly among military service members and first responders. Stanley’s work seeks to prevent posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in these populations. He has published over 140 peer-reviewed scientific publications, and his work has received grant funding from the US Department of Defense, the National Institute of Mental Health, the Military Suicide Research Consortium, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center. Numerous media outlets, including The New York Times, Forbes, Bloomberg News, and The Today Show, have featured Stanley’s work. Recognized as a leader in the field, he serves on the editorial boards of two of the flagship journals of the American Psychological Association: Psychological Services and Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy.