Marnin Heisel

Marnin Heisel is a Professor at Western University, affiliated with the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and holding appointments in the Department of Psychiatry and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. His research focuses on enhancing psychological resiliency and preventing suicide among older adults and at-risk populations through three streams: developing mental health assessment tools, designing psychological interventions, and knowledge translation initiatives.

• Education: Specialized Honours B.A. (Psychology, York University, 1994), M.A. (Clinical Psychology, York University, 1996), Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology, York University, 2001), Postdoctoral Fellowship (Suicide Studies, University of Toronto, 2002)

His recent grants include studies on suicide prevention in men using smartphone-assisted therapy, meaning-centered interventions for retirement transitions, and scale development for suicide risk assessment. Heisel's work emphasizes evidence synthesis, community engagement, and training for healthcare providers.

Key research trends span geriatric mental health, suicide risk assessment, behavioral interventions, and knowledge translation. Subfields include existential psychology, psychometric testing, group therapy, preventive psychiatry, policy development, and longitudinal studies.

Heisel collaborates with institutions like the Lawson Health Research Institute, Movember Canada Foundation, and Canadian Institutes of Health Research. His work impacts clinical practice through guidelines, training tools, and community outreach programs.