Border Health Information For Action

Border Health Information For Action

On May 16th and 17th of 2019 The Arizona Prevention Research Center was a proud sponsor of the Broder Health Information for Action conference held by the Southeast Arizona Area Health Education Center, Inc. (SEAHEC). This two day conference brought together Public Health professionals from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border to communicate key-issues that both sides deals with regularly. 

The major objective of the conference were the following:

-To provide a forum and space for interaction and dialogue about border health assets and challenges among researchers, practitioners, governmental programs and community based organizations.

-To identify and share the programs, policies, research and community activities in the border region that address the health and wellbeing of border communities.

-To strengthen the network of community based organizations, governmental programs, and academic programs and research.

-To contribute to community solutions in creating health equity in the region.

This great event brought close to 100 professionals together. For more information, follow-up information, comments, feedback, or concerns please contact Jill DeZapien at Dezapien@email.arizona.edu. On behalf of the Arizona Prevention Research Center we would like to extend a major congrats to Jill and her team for having the energy and the drive to bring together such a major event. 

Shown are various members of Mariposa Clinic presenting at Accion para la salud