US-MEXICO BORDER HEALTH COMMISSION ROSEMARIE MARSHALL JOHNSON MD CHAIR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, US SECTION
US-MEXICO BORDER HEALTH COMMISSION BINATIONAL HEALTH BORDER
WHY THE BORDER? NEEDS LOCAL HEALTH SPREAD OF DISEASE ATTENTION
THE COMMISSION BINATIONAL AGREEMENT COMPOSITION –Federal –State –Local
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
ROLES OF THE USMBHC Attention and Resources Communication BHIN Collaboration TB card, Immunization HEALTHY BORDER 2010
Border Health Information Network Web based communication system Developed jointly with Mexico Designed to improve communications and collaboration among health professionals Geographic Information System Tools
Collaboration TB / Health Information Card Immunization Border Models of Excellence
HEALTHY BORDER 2010 Healthy People 2010 & Mexico Counterpart Border Specific Health Education Disease Prevention & Treatment
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
RECOMMENDATIONS to US & Mexico governments ACCESS HEALTH EDUCATION & PREVENTION WORKFORCE NEEDS INFRASTRUCTURE
ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE VENTANILLA de SALUD A California Pilot Project Binational Collaboration Educational Enrollment in existing programs
ACCESS REQUEST Incentives for Private Sector Participation Strengthen Migrant Health Provide Ombudspersons
DISEASE PREVENTION & RX Tb Directly Observed Therapy Project In Tijuana California Outreach Office of BHC ISESALUD PCI
Health/Prevention Request School Programs Expand DOT and other TATB Strategies Solicit Private Sector Support
WORKFORCE REQUESTS Cross Border Educational Exchange Incentivize Youth to enter health professions
INFRASTRUCTURE Resources for Cross Border Preparedness Education on Border Significance DHHS Funds for Mexican Border States
Infrastructure Requests Extend Horizontal & Vertical Connections Training for Preparedness Education of the Public on Preparedness
SUMMARY Introduction to the Commission Roles & Accomplishments Recommendations to the Governments
“Our challenge is to have a border and a world of order, characterized by peace and prosperity in the midst of diversity.”