Community Health: Border Issues

Where health know no borders.

This agency strives to protect our state's public health and natural resources consistent with sustainable economic development. Our goal is clean air, clean water, and the safe management of waste.

Institución académica cuyo compromiso central con la sociedad mexicana es ofrecer resultados de investigación en problemas relevantes de la salud pública para prevenir y controlar enfermedades, y formar a profesionales de la salud que ayuden a promover condiciones de vida saludable en los diversos grupos de la población.

NIMHD's work touches the lives of millions of Americans burdened by disparities in health status and health care delivery, including racial and ethnic minority groups, rural populations, populations with low socioeconomic status, and other population groups.

Improvement of the heath status and health services in the New Mexico/Mexico Border Region and other border-impact areas of the State.

The Rural Health Information Hub, formerly the Rural Assistance Center, is funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy to be a national clearinghouse on rural health issues. We are committed to supporting healthcare and population health in rural communities.

The Border 2020 Program is the latest environmental program implemented under the 1983 La Paz Agreement. It builds on the Border 2012 Environmental Program, emphasizing regional, bottom-up approaches for decision making, priority setting, and project implementation to address the environmental and public health problems in the border region.

The goal of BBHW is to promote sustainable partnerships to address border health problems.Intended outcomes include increased community and inter-agency networking relationships, increased information sharing and educational opportunities, and increased awareness of the BHC including state and local initiatives.