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Improving Health in the US-MX Border. The case of the Tamaulipecan Public Health Society


Monday, November 4, 2013 : 2:50 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.

Gustavo Iturralde, MPH, U.S. Mexico Border Office, PAHO/WHO, El Paso, TX
        
Review of main interventions and accomplishments of the Tamaulipecan Society of Public Health, its influence in the border, collaboration at bi-national level, intervention in specific border health priorities, epidemiological surveillance and collaborative efforts with Texas Public Health Association. The Tamaulipecan Society of Public Health is a civil organization and one of the oldest and most active subsidiaries of the Mexican Society of Public Health. Working with the United States Mexico Border Health Commission, the Secretary of Health of Tamaulipas, the Pan American Health Organization and other partners at local, state, national, bi-national and international organization, this Society has developed an extensive program of health care, education and training in public health issues and emerging health problems affecting Tamaulipas and the border. The Tamaulipecan Society has 4 chapters, including main cities in the state, each one focusing on specific processes.

Learning Areas:

Conduct evaluation related to programs, research, and other areas of practice
Epidemiology
Public health administration or related administration
Public health or related education

Learning Objectives:
Demonstrate the impact of coordinated work between the Tamaulipecan Society and different partners in border health. List different interventions at the border and lessons learned from bi-national cooperation. Differentiate the work done by the Society and other entities in the border.

Keyword(s): Epidemiology, Public Health

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: Family and Community Health Consultant at PAHO/WHO United States – Mexico Border Office since 2009, working with local, state, national e international health institutions (government and non-government) in aspects related to health priorities in both sides of the border, working closely with public health organizations of United States and Mexico.
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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