At a glance
These resources focus on some of the infectious diseases affecting U.S. southern border region communities and travelers. Public health professionals can use these resources to learn more and help educate these populations.
Background
The U.S.-Mexico border region population and binational communities are made up of a people who share cultural, social, economic, or geographic connections.
These populations have a variety of cultures and languages, as well as varying levels of access to technology, health care, and health information. This creates unique opportunities and challenges when it comes to health communication. Communication strategies and messages that consider the living, traveling, and working conditions of populations in the U.S. southern border region are most effective for delivering health information.
Health education resources
Visit Health Education Resources for tailored health communication and education resources, including fotonovelas and posters, in English and Spanish.