MEET THE ORGANIZERS
INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF SUICIDE RESEARCH- READ MORE
The International Academy for Suicide Research is an organization that promotes high standards of research and scholarship in the field of suicidal behaviour by fostering communication and co-operation among scholars engaged in such research.
The Academy’s official publication is the Archives of Suicide Research. This is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis.
The Academy holds annual scientific and business meetings. These have been held in conjunction with conferences such as the International Association for Suicide Prevention, the European Symposium on Suicide and Suicidal Behaviour, and the American Association of Suicidology.
For more information, please visit: http://www.suicide-research.org/.
A reduced registration fee is offered for full members of IASR for the Suicide Summit.
Considering becoming a member of the IASR?
The IASR welcome individuals who are engaged in ongoing research on suicide, either directly or as advisers, reviewers, or consultants to become full members of the IASR.
Application criteria are:
1) an outstanding and internationally recognized track record in the field of suicidology and
2) support from two existing full members (either as submitted as letters of nomination or an email stating the support).
For more information, please see: https://suicide-research.org/membership/.
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION- READ MORE
Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.
AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide. AFSP creates a culture that’s smart about mental health by engaging in the following core strategies:
• Funding scientific research
• Developing public education
• Advocating for public policies in mental health and suicide prevention
• Supporting survivors of suicide loss and those affected by suicide in our mission
Led by CEO Robert Gebbia and headquartered in New York, and with a public policy office in Washington, D.C., AFSP has local chapters in all 50 states with programs and events nationwide. Learn more about AFSP in its latest Annual Report, and join the conversation on suicide prevention by following AFSP on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and You Tube.
For more information, please visit: https://www.afsp.org/.
MEET THE CO-CHAIRS
Dr. Jitender Sareen
Professor and Head of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Manitoba, Provincial Specialty Lead for Mental Health and Addictions, Shared Health
Dr. Sareen is Professor and Head of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Manitoba, Provincial Specialty Lead for Mental Health and Addictions, Shared Health.
Dr. Sareen has published over 450 peer-reviewed publications in the areas of traumatic stress, anxiety disorders, indigenous suicide prevention, and military and veterans mental health. Many of these publications have been in high impact journals including: New England Journal of Medicine, CMAJ, JAMA Psychiatry, Psychological Medicine and Canadian Journal of Psychiatry.
Dr. Sareen has been supported by numerous national and local peer-reviewed grants (over $20 million in Principal investigator grant funding throughout his career). He has continuously held CIHR funding as a principal investigator since 2004. He currently holds the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Foundation grant (2015-2022) on Defining the Longitudinal Course, Outcomes, and Treatment Needs of Vulnerable Canadians with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
Dr. Sareen’s work has had national and provincial impact on policymakers decisions related to military and veterans health, suicide prevention, homelessness, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Dr. Sareen has presented as a witness to the House of Commons and Senate Standing committees of Veterans and Public Safety Personnel.
Professor Paul S. F. YIP
Director, HKJC Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention Chair Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration Associate Dean (Knowledge Exchange and Development), Faculty of Social Sciences
Professor Yip is the Chair Professor (Population Health) at the Department of Social Work and Social Administration, Associate Dean (Knowledge Exchange and Development) at the Faculty of Social Sciences, and the Director of the University’s HKJC Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention. He is interested in identifying and developing good practices for promoting wellbeing in the community. He has received various awards and recognitions, including ChiangJiang Scholar by Ministry of Education(2021-2024); Rehabilitation International Centennial Award (2023); the Hong Kong Spirit Award by the South China Morning Post and Sino Group in 2021, the Humanities and Social Sciences Prestigious Fellowship in 2020, Australia-China Alumni Award (Research) in 2019, a Medal of Honor from the Hong Kong SAR Government in 2017, the Stengel Research award in 2012, an outstanding supervisor and researcher of the University of Hong Kong in 2009, 2011 and 2017 respectively. He has published extensively relating to population health and suicide prevention. He is ranked no 1 in social sciences and humanities in China by the research.com.