Helena Duch, PsyD
- Adjunct Professor of Population and Family Health at the Columbia University Medical Center
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Overview
Academic Appointments
- Adjunct Professor of Population and Family Health at the Columbia University Medical Center
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- BS, 1996 Universitat Ramon Llull, Barcelona, Spain
- MA, 1998 Columbia University - Teacher's College
- MA, 2002 New York University
- PsyD, 2005 New York University
Committees, Societies, Councils
Member Society for Research in Child Development
Member Society for Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics
Member New York Zero to Three
Research
Research Interests
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Community Health
- Food Policy and Obesity
- Global Health
- Mental Health
Selected Publications
Barbara Hanna Wasik How Can Parents Help Their Children Learn Math? Routledge NY/NY/USA 51-65 2012
Noble, K., Duch, H., Landers, C., Rodriguez, C., Grundleger, A., and Darvique, M.E. Getting Ready for School: A Preliminary Evaluation of a Parent-Focused School-Readiness Program Child Development Research 2012 1-14 2012
Duch, H. and Rodriguez, C. Strengthening families in Head Start: the impact of a parent education program on the emotional well-being of families. Early Child Development and Care Early Child Development and Care 181 733-748 2011
Helena Duch Redefining Parent Involvement in Head Start: A Two Generation Approach Early Child Development and Care 175 23-35 2005
Duch, H. and Rodriguez, C. Consultation in International Development School Psychology International 26 162-178 2005
Urban Health Activities
Evaluation of the CARING Preschool Program: Funded by the Psychoanalytic Association, the Chaparral and Rosenshein Foundations, this pilot evaluation aims to assess the preliminary impact of a parent-child intervention on key developmental outcomes essential to preschoolers' healthy social-emotional development. We are conducting a randomized, control study in 2 urban Head Start programs in New York City.
Getting Ready for School: Funded by the Institute for Education Sciences, US Department of Education, this Goal 2 Development and Innovation project proposes to formulate a novel school readiness program for disadvantaged Head Start children with two main innovations: (1) an integrated curriculum targeting early literacy, math, and self-regulation skills; and (2) a comprehensive approach that jointly supports the efforts of classroom teachers and parents.
Immigration, Acculturation and Physical Activity: This study aims to understand the impact of acculturation and immigration on factors that contribute to childhood obesity, particularly sedentary behavior (screen time) and physical activity.