Caroline Silva

Dr. Caroline Silva is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry. Her research integrates the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide with cultural determinants to advance suicide prevention interventions for at-risk populations, particularly Hispanics, military service members, and clinical outpatients. She completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at Florida State University and postdoctoral training at the Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide at the University of Rochester.

• A.B. in Psychology, Harvard University (2008)
• MS/PhD in Clinical Psychology, Florida State University (2013/2016)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Rochester (2016-2018)

Dr. Silva's work examines social disconnection (thwarted belongingness, perceived burdensomeness) and acquired capability for suicide across diverse populations. She has developed culturally adapted interventions and validated key suicide risk assessment tools in Spanish and Italian contexts. Her methodological expertise includes mixed methods research and digital health innovations.

• NIH mHealth Training Institute Scholar (2022)
• KL2 Scholar (2018-2020)
• NIH Loan Repayment Program awardee (2017)
• MSRC Dissertation Award (2014)
• McKnight Dissertation Fellowship (2014)