~ RGVRC Affiliate Scholar ~

Dr. Shelby Bandel is an assistant professor of psychology at the University of North Dakota. She obtained her PhD in clinical psychology from Rutgers University under the mentorship of Dr. Michael Anestis at the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center (GVRC). Shelby’s research primarily focuses on firearm suicide prevention with an emphasis on public health approaches. Dr. Bandel works to better understand what makes secure storage messaging more effective. Additionally, she is interested in determining avenues for increasing locking device utilization among firearm owners.