Dr. Byers' work has received widespread media coverage for the many projects her lab has undertaken.
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Sexual Trauma, Suicide, and Overdose in a National Cohort of Older Veterans (2025)
Leading Veteran, suicide and aging research.
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Risk of incident mild cognitive impairment and dementia soon after leaving incarceration among a US Veteran Population. (2025)
Northern California Institute for Research and education

Understanding Suicide in Older Veterans (2024)
"Approximately 70% of Veteran suicide deaths are in Veterans 50 years and older. In addition, Veterans 50 years and older make up the majority (70%) of the Veteran population. Thus, suicide among older Veterans is important on multiple levels for me to study."
- Dr. Amy Byers