Slovene Centre for Suicide Research, established in 2011 in memory of Dr Andrej Marušič, participates in both European and national projects dedicated to the study and prevention of suicide.
Its mission is to deliver high-quality research to enhance understanding of suicidal behaviour and support those impacted by suicide. The centre employs multidisciplinary research, spreads the best available knowledge on suicidology, and fosters collaboration between scientific, governmental, and public organizations to raise awareness and promote prevention with lay public. Institute’s Website >
Project Staff
Professor Diego De Leo
Senior Expert, lead WP2
Diego De Leo is one of the world’s leading experts on suicide research and the medical doctor with the highest citation index in Slovenia. He has served in more than 35 advisory boards, working groups and commissions. De Leo is an active member of nearly 30 editorial boards of various scientific journals and is on the editorial board of The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention as Editor Emeritus.
Professor Vita Poštuvan
Senior Expert, co-lead WP2
Vita Poštuvan is the Deputy Head of Slovene Centre for Suicide Research UP IAM. She is a recognised expert in the field of suicide research who has been involved in several major (inter)national projects in the field of mental health, ethics, suicidology and psychology.
Assist. Prof. dr. Nuša Zadravec Šedivy
Junior Expert, deliver WP2
Nuša Zadravec Šendivy is involved in various national and international research and intervention projects. Focusing on the study of mental health and quality of life of specific vulnerable groups (adolescents, men, the elderly) and on the design of preventive activities for suicidal behavior.
Assist. dr. Nina Krohne
Junior Expert, deliver WP2
Nina Krohne has extensive experience in the field of psychology as a junior researcher. As part of her doctoral thesis, she studies suicidal behavior and resilience among women who have experienced intimate partner violence.
Assist. Eva Sedlašek, MA
Junior Expert, deliver WP2
Eva Sedlašek is a researcher in the field of psychology. She has been involved in the implementation of current international and national research-intervention projects in the field of mental health and suicidal behavior.
Assist. Tina Goznik, MA
Junior Expert, deliver WP2
Tina Goznik is a researcher in the field of psychology. She has been involved in the implementation of ongoing national research-intervention projects in the area of mental health and suicidal behavior.