Alexander Rice, Ph.D.

Research Psychologist

Alexander J. Rice, Ph.D., is a Research Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and a Scientist at the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress in Bethesda, Maryland. He earned his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Iowa, where he also completed advanced training in Educational Measurement and Statistics. Dr. Rice specializes in family dynamics, mental health, and psychological assessment, with a focus on both military and civilian family systems. His current research promotes safety and resilience by examining how family-level factors shape firearm storage practices and by addressing traumatic stress and bereavement in families.