Using existing research on refugee populations in Mexico, theory of change models were created to model a potential early childhood development program for refugee children ages 0-5 in Mexico. The populations taken into consideration were refugees in Mexico from other Latin American countries, refugees migrating through Mexico towards the northern border, and refugees who had crossed/were crossing the border into the United States.

What does self love look like when visualized? What does self hate look like when visualized? What is the frustration one experiences when introspecting, and how can that be represented in art? Complex matters of identity such as this often involve an ambiguous, non-linear approach to self understanding, making the medium of animation particularly apt for this exploration. This film aims to observe feelings of self-dysphoria and the surges of discomfort and acceptance that come with them.

This thesis explores the dynamics of zoonotic reservoirs in the Peromyscus genus, illuminating their critical function in the spread of zoonotic viruses and their public health consequences. Through analysis of research publications on viruses in Peromyscus species, this study articulates a framework for synthesizing diverse types of evidence, e.g. about species-specific immune responses and ecological interactions, to determine reservoir host status. A comprehensive examination of the collected literature reveals significant gaps in the accepted meanings of "competence" and "reservoir," highlighting the intricacy of the ecology of disease. By integrating these insights with a reorganized spillover chart derived from Plowright et al. (2017) zoonotic spillover frameworks, the thesis provides a clearer understanding of transmission dynamics and advances conceptual foundations for a broader database of reservoir host species.

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidence-based treatment for children impacted by trauma. Despite decades of empirical support for its efficacy, many children do not complete the full course of TF-CBT as designed. Up to 27% of children do not receive the full dose of treatment, limiting treatment effectiveness. Number of traumatic experiences, avoidance, post-traumatic stress symptoms, and foster care show mixed associations with treatment completion across evidence-based treatments overall, and it remains unknown if these same factors contribute to early termination of TF-CBT. Given documented barriers to participation (e.g., lack of parental involvement), further analysis using TF-CBT data is warranted. Thus, this study sought to identify client characteristics (e.g., residence status [living with parents versus not], number of trauma types [not including number of experiences], UCLA PTSD RI-5 scores and symptomology, and demographics [white, male, age]) associated with premature dropout or treatment transfer compared with treatment completion. The study used secondary baseline data from a statewide implementation of TF-CBT (N = 562 children). Multinomial logistic regression analyses revelated that children with a greater number of trauma types were significantly more likely to drop out of treatment or have their treatment transferred than complete TF-CBT. Under PTSD symptoms, children with higher arousal were more likely to transfer but children with higher re-experiencing symptoms were more likely to complete. This suggests that TF-CBT treatment may not be as accomplishable for children with multiple trauma types and tailoring based on these symptoms early may lead to less treatment transfer or dropout.