Our lab aims to promote culture and health among minority and immigrant youth and families through research.
CHamP at Teachers College, Columbia University is a research lab dedicated to understanding and promoting the development and psychological outcomes of minority and immigrant children and adolescents. This is done through a research program aimed at understanding the influence of culture on development and psychopathology of ethnic minority and immigrant youth, with the purpose of developing cultu
05/19/2026
This is the time of year when we get to celebrate our CHamP Lab members who are continuing on to their exciting new journeys! Congratulations to our newest doc, Dr. Annie Fanta! And also congratulations to many of our research team who are continuing their careers at amazing places like UC Irvine, George Washington University, Loyola University Chicago, and the AI industry. Thanks for all you have done for our lab!
05/11/2026
Our findings indicate that Asian American parents’ cultural and racial experiences shape the different ways they discuss race with their children.
05/07/2026
School context matters, but not equally for all youth. Our findings suggest that school climate, peer relationships, and ethnic/racial identity may shape mental health differently for monoracial and multiracial adolescents.
05/04/2026
At CHamP lab, we are always working to support the mental health of AAPI youth and families. See comments for links to our recent presentations!
04/07/2026
Join Dr. Huang at the Lotus Project’s workshop on mental health for Asian American/Asian children and families in NYC! She’ll be part of a panel discussion (Session 3, 1:30 - 3:00PM) on youth mental health, covering topics like youth-focused treatment and prevention programs, communication between caregivers and youth, su***de prevention, and more. The workshop takes place on Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM at Kimball Hall Lobby (246 Green St, New York, NY 10003).
04/07/2026
Join Dr. Huang at the Lotus Project's workshop on mental health for Asian American/Asian children and families in NYC. She'll be part of a panel discussion (Session 3, 1:30 – 3:00 PM) on youth mental health, covering topics like youth-focused treatment and prevention programs, communication between caregivers and youth, su***de prevention, and more. The workshop takes place on Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 9:00 AM–5:00 PM at Kimball Hall Lobby (246 Green St, New York, NY 10003).