232222 Challenges in Transmissible Diseases

Tuesday, November 9, 2010 : 3:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Luis G. Castellanos, MD, PhD , Office for the U.S. - Mexico Border, Pan American Health Organization, El Paso, TX
     
Effective prevention of epidemic prone diseases along the US-Mexico border presents unique challenges. Quality and access to health services vary substantially among border communities on both sides of the border. Language and cultural differences add to the complexity of challenges needed to be confronted. Data highlighting other obstacles to effective prevention of infectious diseases of public health concern will be presented.

Learning Areas:
Protection of the public in relation to communicable diseases including prevention or control

Learning Objectives:
Discuss the peculiarities attached to preventing and controlling infectious (epidemic prone) diseases in the U.S. – Mexico Border.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am a senior advisor in international health including years of experience in border health issues, with particular emphasis in prevention and control of diseases.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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