Benjamin Paul

Benjamin Paul is a United States Army Social Work Officer and board-certified Licensed Clinical Social Worker with active affiliations at the University of Pittsburgh. His career spans military behavioral health service, research coordination, and academic scholarship.

• B.S. in Psychology with Political Science (2010, University of Pittsburgh)
• MSW (2013, University of Pittsburgh)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (2013)
• Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (2018)

Research Focus:

• Early detection of suicide-related behaviors in military populations
• Healthcare delivery for evidence-based practices
• Sleep disturbances in veterans
• Psychiatric commitment disparities

Academic Contributions: 15+ publications spanning sleep science, trauma, and military mental health since 2012. Current projects include the Involuntary Psychiatric Commitment Study with Pitt Momentum Funds 2022-2023.

• ETUDES Center Scholar (2023)
• Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (2018)

Mentorship & Collaboration: Worked with Dr. Katie Greeno, Dr. Anne Germain, and multidisciplinary teams across military and academic settings. Presented at major symposia including AMSUS and Sleep Research Society conferences.