US-MEXICO BORDER HEALTH COMMISSION

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US-MEXICO BORDER HEALTHCOMMISSION

• ROSEMARIE MARSHALL JOHNSON MD
• CHAIR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
• US SECTION

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US-MEXICO BORDER HEALTH COMMISSION

• BINATIONAL
• HEALTH
• BORDER

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WHY THE BORDER?

• NEEDS
• LOCAL HEALTH
• SPREAD OF DISEASE
• ATTENTION

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THE COMMISSION

• BINATIONAL AGREEMENT
• COMPOSITION
• Federal
• State
• Local

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MISSION STATEMENT

• To provide international leadership
• to optimize health and quality of life
• along the US-Mexico Border
• Border 100 Kg on each side
• Poverty partners with poor health

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ROLES OF THE USMBHC

• Attention and Resources
• Communication
• BHIN
• Collaboration
• TB card, Immunization
• HEALTHY BORDER 2010

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Border HealthInformation Network

• Web based communication system
• Developed jointly with Mexico
• Designed to improve communications and
  collaboration among health professionals
• Geographic Information System Tools

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Collaboration

• TB / Health Information Card
• Immunization
• Border Models of Excellence

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HEALTHY BORDER 2010

• Healthy People 2010 Mexico Counterpart
• Border Specific
• Health Education
• Disease Prevention Treatment

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Healthy Border Agenda

• Access to Care
• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Environmental Health
• HIV/AIDS
• Immunization and Infectious Diseases
• Injury Prevention

• Maternal, Infant and Child Health
• Mental Health
• Oral Health
• Respiratory Diseases
• Tobacco Use
• Substance Abuse
• Nutrition and Obesity

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RECOMMENDATIONSto US Mexico governments

• ACCESS
• HEALTH EDUCATION PREVENTION
• WORKFORCE NEEDS
• INFRASTRUCTURE

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ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE

• VENTANILLA de SALUD
• A California Pilot Project
• Binational
• Collaboration
• Educational
• Enrollment in existing programs

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ACCESS REQUEST

• Incentives for Private Sector Participation
• Strengthen Migrant Health
• Provide Ombudspersons

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DISEASE PREVENTION RX

• Tb Directly Observed Therapy Project
• In Tijuana
• California Outreach Office of BHC
• ISESALUD
• PCI

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Health/Prevention Request

• School Programs
• Expand DOT and other TATB Strategies
• Solicit Private Sector Support

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WORKFORCE REQUESTS

• Cross Border Educational Exchange
• Incentivize Youth
• to enter health professions

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INFRASTRUCTURE

• Resources for Cross Border Preparedness
• Education on Border Significance
• DHHS Funds for Mexican Border States

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Infrastructure Requests

• Extend Horizontal Vertical Connections
• Training for Preparedness
• Education of the Public on Preparedness

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SUMMARY

• Introduction to the Commission
• Roles Accomplishments
• Recommendations to the Governments

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Our challenge is to have a border and a world
of order, characterized by peace and prosperity
in the midst of diversity.