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    Peter Jongho Na, MD, MPH

    Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
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    Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

    Biography

    Dr. Na’s research focuses on the intersection of genetic and psychosocial factors underlying substance use disorders and suicide. His work investigates how environmental and psychosocial influences contribute to addiction and suicidal behavior, with a particular emphasis on individuals with co-occurring substance use and psychiatric disorders. To date, he has published more than 90 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters, with contributions appearing in leading journals such as JAMA Psychiatry, American Journal of Psychiatry, Molecular Psychiatry, and JAMA Network Open.

    Dr. Na is also deeply engaged in efforts to advance mental health awareness and reduce stigma at the societal level. In South Korea, which has faced the highest suicide rate among OECD nations for the past two decades, he has been an active voice in promoting evidence-based approaches to suicide prevention and mental health service utilization. His expertise has been sought by major international media outlets, including The Guardian, TIME, and the BBC, where he has underscored the importance of coordinated national strategies to address the suicide and mental crises in South Korea.

    In addition to his academic and advocacy work, Dr. Na is the author of two best-selling books on mental health in Korea. These works have reached a broad readership and are being translated into multiple languages, including Japanese, Taiwanese, Thai, Russian, and Vietnamese, further extending their global impact.

    Last Updated on September 27, 2025.

    Appointments

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    Education & Training

    Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship
    Yale University (2021)
    Psychiatry Residency
    New York University (2020)
    MPH
    Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (2016)
    MD
    Seoul National University (2014)
    BA
    Seoul National University, Psychology (2009)

    Research

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    Medical Research Interests

    Addiction Medicine; COVID-19; Epidemiology; Psychopharmacology; Suicide

    Research at a Glance

    Yale Co-Authors

    Frequent collaborators of Peter Jongho Na's published research.

    Publications

    2025

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    Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

    Honors

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      Sherman Family Emerging Scholar Award

      11/10/2025Regional AwardThe Korea Society
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      Community Leader Award

      03/07/2025Regional AwardKorean Community Services of Metropolitan New York
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      Career Development Award-2

      07/01/2024National AwardUS Department of Veterans Affairs
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      Travel Award for Early Career Investigators

      03/27/2024National AwardThe College on Problems of Drug Dependence
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      Research Colloquium for Junior Investigators

      05/21/2023National AwardAmerican Psychiatric Association
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