Khatia Martinez is a senior in the College of Human Ecology majoring in

Global and Public Health Sciences with a minor in Development Sociology. She is passionate

about maternal and child health, health education and community engagement programs

addressing the social determinants of health. Along with her group members, Khatia is

currently developing a Theory of Change model regarding the prevalence of mental health

disorders among detained, separated immigrant children at the US-Mexico border. Contact

Khatia at [email protected]. 

Ellen Park is a senior in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

majoring in Environment and Sustainability with minors in Development Sociology, Health

Equity, Climate Change, Global Health, and Business. She is extremely passionate in

addressing physical and mental health inequities worldwide. Ellen is interested in pursuing a

career in public health, specifically focusing on environmental health. Along with her group

members, Ellen is currently developing a Theory of Change model to reduce the prevalence of

mental health disorders among separated adolescents at the U.S.-Mexico Border. Contact

Ellen at [email protected].

Pearlanna Zapotocky is a senior in the College of Human Ecology majoring

in Global and Public Health Sciences with minors in Inequality Studies and Health Policy. She

is interested in maternal and child health as well as nutrition and physical activity. Pearlanna

plans to pursue a career in public health, specifically focused on reducing health disparities in

the United States. Along with her group members, Pearlanna is currently developing a Theory

of Change model to reduce the prevalence of mental health disorders among separated

children at the U.S.-Mexico Border. Contact Pearlanna at [email protected]