STMSS20 - Dr Kate Hendricks Thomas - Resilience Development

Marine Corps Veteran and behavioral medicine researcher Kate Hendricks Thomas, PhD joins the show to talk about how developing resilience and concentrating on peak performance can impact suicide in the military affiliated population

Kate Hendricks Thomas, PhD is a behavioral medicine researcher and Master Certified Health Education Specialist. She studies evidence-based mental fitness and peak performance and is the author of several books. Kate is passionate about education and teaches for George Mason University’s Department of Global and Community Health.
Her TEDx speeches provide a glimpse into Dr. Kate’s unique ability to make science accessible and actionable for everyday audiences.
Dr. Kate’s background as an academic researcher, storyteller, and U.S. Marine Corps veteran positions her to communicate credibly to a variety of audiences.
She is a writer and researcher at heart, and has authored over 100 scientific publications and presentations. Her behavioral health research, published in journals like Best Practices in Mental Health, the Journal of Environmental Psychology, and Military Behavioral Health, has been praised as “masterful” and “constructive.” She writes for a diverse array of popular blogs and newspapers – her social commentary has been featured on NPR and BBC and published in The Hill and in The Washington Post.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:
Invisible Veterans: What Happens When Military Women Become Civilians Again

Stopping Military Suicides: Veteran Voices to Prevent Deaths
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