David Bringhurst

David Bringhurst serves as an Associate Teaching Professor at the University of Southern California's Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work since 2013, bringing extensive expertise in military social work developed through 21 years of active duty service in the United States Air Force.

His academic credentials include a PhD from the University of Utah (2005), an MSW from Brigham Young University (1992), and a BSc from Brigham Young University (1989).

Bringhurst specializes in Military Social Work, focusing on psychological health interventions for military personnel and families. His work integrates social services delivery with military cultural competence, addressing suicide prevention, mental health accessibility in integrated delivery systems, and community action frameworks within defense contexts. He actively contributes to national defense health policy through council memberships.

His distinguished military service earned significant recognition:

• Letter of Appreciation from Commander of the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (AF ISR) Agency (2011)
• Outstanding Unit Award (United States Air Force)
• Organizational Excellence Award (United States Air Force)
• Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (United States Military)

Bringhurst maintains active affiliations with the DoD Psychological Health Council, DoD Reserve Components Suicide Prevention Council, National Association of Social Workers, and American Military Surgeons of the United States, while providing Cantonese Chinese language capabilities in clinical settings.