JAMA Forum

The State of Health Along the US-Mexico Border—Threats and Opportunities

JAMA Health Forum 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2026.0502

February 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST

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This JAMA Forum discusses the emerging threats, health consequences, and opportunities to develop policies and programs to improve the health and well-being of the medically underserved population along the US-Mexico border.

Corresponding Author: Rosa M. Gonzalez-Guarda, PhD, MPH, RN, Duke University, 307 Trent Dr, Durham, NC 27710 (rosa.gonzalez-guarda@duke.edu).

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