Our Research Team

Our Investigators

The RINGS Project brings together a team of investigators from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System and University of Minnesota with expertise in the areas of resilience, psychological assessment, survey research, and veteran mental healthcare. 

Melissa Polusny Ph.D., LP, Principal Investigator

Chrisopher Erbes Ph.D., LP, ABPP, Co-investigator

Paul Arbisi Ph.D., ABAP, ABPP, Co-investigator

Craig Marquardt Ph.D., Co-investigator 

Our Research Staff

Siamak Noorbaloochi Ph.D., Statistician

Valentin Noel B.A., Project Coordinator 

Our Research Assistants

John Walker, B.S.

Investigators

Investigators from left to right: Dr. Melissa Polusny, Dr. Christopher Erbes, Dr. Paul Arbisi, Dr. Craig Marquardt