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McKenna Parnes, PhD

Pronounced: muh-KEH-nuh par-NESS
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
McKenna Parnes, PhD
"I am dedicated to co-creating resilience-building solutions with young people who are most impacted by climate change that are informed by research evidence and lived experience and expertise. My work is guided by the wisdom of bell hooks, activist and scholar, who said, "Knowledge rooted in experience shapes what we value and as a consequence how we know what we know as well as how we use what we know" (Teaching Critical Thinking: Practical Wisdom)."

  • Biography

    Dr. Parnes is an investigator in the Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics and Palliative Care at Seattle Children's Research Institute and Acting Assistant Professor in the Division of Bioethics & Palliative Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Suffolk University and Masters of Science in Education in Counseling and Mental Health from the University of Pennsylvania.

    Research Description

    Her research focuses on the intersections between child and adolescent mental health and climate change, with consideration of the ethical responsibility society holds in protecting and promoting the health and well-being of younger and future generations amid the climate crisis. She is particularly interested in how digital tools and social media can be leveraged to reduce disparities among youth who experience the greatest climate-related health burdens.

    Research Focus Area

    climate change, environmental justice, social media, social support, youth mental health

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