Press Releases
Latest Events
October 7, 2008: Health of Mexican Immigrants Become Increasingly Vulnerable as Access to Affordable Medical Services Declines
October 6-15, 2008: Binational Health Week 2008 - Key Messages
October 2, 2008: Binational Health Week 2008 - Healthy Communities for All
September 30, 2008: Binational Health Week 2008 - Governments and binational communities working together
August 7, 2008: An Evening of Binational Cooperation, Mexico D.F.
August 7, 2008: An Evening of Binational Cooperation, Media Availability Schedule and Speakers
March 5, 2008: Sharing wisdom and knowledge across borders UC Berkeley and Mexican National Institute of Public Health
February 27, 2008: International Collaborative on Behalf of Immigrants' Health 2008
January 16, 2008: Binational Promotoras Exchange Program and Training Conference
October 15, 2007: Inauguration Event in Los Angeles
October 13-21, 2007: Binational Health Week 2007 to take place in 35 states and 3 Canadian provinces.
October 13, 2006: Binational Health Week 2006 closing event at the General Consulate of Mexico in Los Angeles.
October 13, 2006: Study release of Mexican and Central American Immigrants in the United States-Health Care Access to Affordable Medical Services & Urgent Need
October 9, 2006: Binational Health Week 2006: Preliminary Results
October 7-15, 2006: Binational Health Week will be celebrated internationally in 30 US states and the District of Columbia, Canada, Mexico, El Salvador and Guatemala
June - July 2006: UC Medical Student Exchange Program in Cuernavaca, Mexico
May 21-27, 2006: Promotoras Exchange from California to Oaxaca, Mexico
May 5, 2006: Health Initiative of Americas annual board meeting, Puebla Mexico
March 28, 2006: Request For Proposals on Migration and Health Issues-Evaluation meeting in Mexico City
March 12-15, 2006: Jornadas Informativas de Salud: Health Journey on Mental Health in Guadalajara, Mexico
March 9, 2006: Health Campaigns in Tulare California
February 10, 2006: Joining forces to improve the health of Mexicans and Central Americans migrants/immigrants in the United States. The working session for the planning of Binational Health Week 2006 with the participation of from University of California senior officials, Consuls of Mexico and Central America, policymakers, healthcare advocates and high-level government officials from California and Latin America.
February 9, 2006: Working to improve the health of Mexican migrants/immigrants in the United States- The coordination of Binational Health Week 2006 through a meeting that will strengthen bilateral efforts in order to establish migrants/immigrants health as a policy priority in the United States as well as in Mexico and Central America. See
October 17, 2005: Binational Health Week 2005 Closing Event in Zacatecas
Binational Health Week
This year, the Ninth BHW will take place October 3-15, 2009 in 40 states in the U.S. and 3 provinces in Canada, with the participation of the consular networks of Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Additionally, during BHW five national campaigns will be implemented to promote awareness among the underserved Latino community on H1N1 Influenza, Prevention of Addictions, Nutrition, Prevention of Strokes, and Living Green.
More information about BHW events