Anna Lau

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Anna Lau, PhD

Professor of Psychology and Asian American Studies

Dr. Anna Lau is a Clinical Psychologist and Professor of Psychology and Asian American Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).  She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from UCLA in 2000.

Dr. Lau’s translational research on risk and protective factors for youth in immigrant families and her identification of racial disparities in youth mental health services have informed her efforts to study the implementation of evidence-based practices in community settings. Her research has been supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).