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 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 investigates how youth navigate and build resilience against systemic and acute stressors across both physical and digital environments. Leveraging implementation science and participatory methods, Dr. Parnes partners directly with young people and youth-serving systems to co-create solutions that promote youth well-being. Her work ultimately aims to bridge the gap between research and clinical and community practice.

    Research Focus Area

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

  • Related Resources

  • Awards and Honors

    Award Name Award Description Awarded By Award Date
    {{ award.name }} {{ award.description }} {{ award.organization }} {{ award.displayDate }}

  • Publications

    Loading...

    No Publications found for McKenna Parnes, PhD

  • Presentations

    Presentation Title Event Location Date
    {{ presentation.title }} {{ presentation.presentedAt }} {{ presentation.location }} {{ presentation.displayDate }}

  • Research Funding

    Grant Title Grantor Amount Award Date
    {{ funding.title }} {{ funding.grantedBy }} {{ funding.amount }} {{ funding.displayDate }}

  • Clinical Trials and Research Studies

    {{ item.t }}

    {{ item.st }}

    {{ item.obj }}

    Condition(s): {{ item.con }} Phase: {{ item.ph }} Clinicaltrials.gov ID: {{ item.nct }}

    No clinical trials found for McKenna Parnes, PhD.

Find a Doctor or Researcher

Type the first or last name you are searching for or select a specialty.

  • Doctor or Researcher Name:
More search options Less search options