Research Projects
The Chinese Welfare State
Using various national household survey datasets as well as administrative data and a cross-national comparative perspective, this research aims to understand the Chinese welfare state both conceptually and empirically and places the Chinese case in the global context.
Aging, Care & Health
This research focuses broadly on aging, care, and health among Chinese and Asian American older adults and examines the social and economic determinants of health and other outcomes of older adults.
Recent Publications
China: An International Journal
Recent News
China Center's 2019-2020 Annual Lecture Series Spring Events
The Columbia China Center for Social Policy will host the 2020 Spring Lecture Series.
Swords, Guqin and Firecracker Chicken: Lunar New Year In The Social Work Building
Culture-bridging food and entertainment marked the first-ever student-led celebration at the School.
China Center Research Team Presentations at SSWR 2020 Conference
The Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Annual Conference offers a scientific program that reflects a broad range of research interests of social work scholars. This year, China Center research team members will present new findings on aging, health, immigration, poverty, and social policy at the SSWR 2020 conference at Marriott Marquis Washington DC from Jan. 15 to 19, 2020. Here is a list of the presentations.