Neena McConnico

Neena McConnico is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Boston University's Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Her work focuses on trauma's impact on children, particularly from violence exposure, race-based trauma, and systemic inequities in healthcare and education. She leads projects such as the Child Witness to Violence Project and STRIVE: Supportive Trauma Interventions for Educators, funded by organizations like the City of Boston Public Schools and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Education:

• PhD in Psychology, Suffolk University
• MA in Psychology, Suffolk University
• BS in Social Work, Northeastern University

Research Interests:

• Childhood trauma and resilience
• Racial disparities in mental health
• Trauma-informed school policies
• Impact of violence on pediatric populations

Her publications explore topics such as race-based violence effects, trauma-sensitive educational frameworks, and NICU outcomes.

Grants & Projects:

• PI for Early Trauma Treatment Network (ETTN) ($4.8M over 4 years)
• PI for STRIVE: Supportive Trauma Interventions for Educators ($2.1M over 3 years)
• Lead of Child Witness to Violence Project spanning 9 years

These initiatives aim to develop clinical interventions and community partnerships addressing trauma in vulnerable populations.

Labs & Teams: Collaborates with the Child Witness to Violence Project and the Early Trauma Treatment Network, integrating clinical practice with research on pediatric trauma.