US-MEXICO BORDER HEALTH COMMISSION ROSEMARIE MARSHALL JOHNSON MD CHAIR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, US SECTION.
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US-MEXICO BORDER HEALTH
COMMISSION
• ROSEMARIE MARSHALL JOHNSON MD
CHAIR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
US SECTION
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 ResourcesCommunication
BHIN
CollaborationTB card, Immunization
HEALTHY BORDER 2010
Border HealthInformation Network
Web based communication system Developed jointly with Mexico Designed to improve communications
and collaboration among health professionals
Geographic Information System Tools
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
RECOMMENDATIONSto 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
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
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