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Dr. Peter Jongho Na is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, Yale University. His research focuses on the intersection of genetics and psychosocial factors related to substance use disorders and suicide, with a particular emphasis on veterans' mental health. Dr. Na holds an MD from Seoul National University (2014), an MPH from Harvard University (2016), and completed his Psychiatry Residency at New York University (2020) and Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship at Yale (2021).
His research interests include suicide prevention, PTSD, and the social determinants of mental health. He has authored two best-selling books in Korea and is a vocal advocate for reducing mental health stigma. Dr. Na collaborates with institutions like the Gelernter Lab and is affiliated with the Janeway Society.
Key Achievements:
- Recipient of the Community Leader Award (2025) for mental health advocacy.
- Holds multiple grants and awards from the US Department of Veterans Affairs and national organizations.
- Lead researcher in studies on veteran health, including longitudinal analyses of loneliness, PTSD, and epigenetic aging.
Dr. Na’s recent work emphasizes the role of social factors and systemic racism in mental health outcomes, with publications in JAMA Psychiatry, British Journal of Psychiatry, and PLOS ONE.