Patricia Logan-Greene

Patricia Logan-Greene is an **Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs** at the **University at Buffalo School of Social Work**. Her work focuses on violence prevention, child maltreatment, and system responses to delinquency. She holds a PhD from the University of Washington (2011), an MSSW from the University of Tennessee (2006), and a BA in Biology from Wesleyan University (1999).

Her research examines **trauma-informed approaches to violence prevention**, particularly gun violence and childhood maltreatment. Notable projects include a NIH-funded study on neglect and poverty’s impact on adolescents and a Department of Homeland Security grant addressing violent extremism prevention. She co-leads the national **Grand Challenge to Prevent Gun Violence** and coordinates the **Child Advocacy Studies microcredential** program.

Key research trends in her articles include **gun violence prevention strategies**, **systemic reforms in juvenile justice**, and **longitudinal effects of childhood adversity**. Awards include NIH and DHS grants, as well as prestigious fellowships from NIMH and ITHS. She actively mentors doctoral students in violence prevention and advocates for trauma-responsive programming in social work practice.

Her work bridges clinical interventions, policy advocacy, and interdisciplinary collaboration to address societal inequities. Current projects emphasize leveraging social work expertise to reduce gun violence and improve outcomes for marginalized youth.