Dr. Kavita Batra (Medicine) was interviewed for a feature in Inside Higher Ed called “Suicide Prevention Shouldn’t Be Optional” based on a peer-reviewed article she published in co-authorship with Manoj Sharma (Environmental & Occupational Health) and other co-authors from the University of Utah and Coforge Ltd. The interview highlights the role of colleges and universities to prioritize suicide prevention training programs targeted at students, faculty, and staff especially following the COVID-19 pandemic.