NIMH Selects Lau as Jackson Memorial Award Winner

Dr. Anna Lau

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) selected Dr. Anna Lau as the 2024 James S. Jackson Memorial Award winner. This award, established in 2021, honors outstanding researchers who have demonstrated exceptional achievement in minority mental health and mental health disparities research, community engagement and mentorship.

Lau is a professor of psychology and Asian American studies at the University of California, Los Angeles and associate dean for inclusive excellence in the life sciences. She is a faculty member in the clinical psychology Ph.D. program and directs the Culture and Race/Ethnicity (CARE) in Youth Mental Health Lab. Lau trains students in evidence-based treatment for youth and teaches courses in Asian American mental health and the psychology of diversity.

Earlier this month, NIMH hosted Lau’s award ceremony and lecture, during which she discussed her research program and career trajectory within the framework of mental health disparities and minority mental health.