Jennifer LeBovidge

Jennifer LeBovidge is an Attending Psychologist in the Division of Immunology at Boston Children’s Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School. Her work bridges pediatric allergy, immunology, and clinical psychology, focusing on the mental health impacts of chronic conditions like atopic dermatitis and food allergies.

• Education: PhD (not explicitly stated but implied by title)
• Professional Affiliations: Harvard Medical School faculty, Boston Children’s Hospital Division of Immunology

Her research centers on the psychosocial burden of allergic diseases, including anxiety, depression, and quality-of-life challenges for patients and caregivers. She develops educational interventions like caregiver handbooks and multidisciplinary group sessions, particularly for conditions such as atopic dermatitis and food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES). Her publications emphasize patient-centered care, mental health integration into allergy treatment, and evidence-based guidelines for eczema management.

Jennifer’s recent work includes systematic reviews on eczema therapies (topical/systemic treatments) and meta-analyses on allergen immunotherapy. She advocates for multidisciplinary approaches to chronic illness management, as seen in her contributions to the Allergy and Asthma Program and Family Medical Coping Initiative.

Additional activities include designing age-based educational materials for food allergy patients and developing behavioral strategies to improve treatment adherence. She collaborates with teams in dermatology, nutrition, and pulmonology to provide comprehensive care for children with allergic diseases.