A critique of U.S.-Mexico border health interventions

Abstract

The effectiveness of recent health interventions along the U.S.-Mexico border is examined to identify gaps and deficiencies in the approaches to conducting program interventions. This chapter presents, discusses, and illustrates a systems approach as an appropriate methodology for refining our state of knowledge regarding successful, replicable intervention programs that are culturally meaningful, generalizable, and cost-effective. The resolution of data problems is key to developing plans for evaluation research and sharing of information about new and on-going public health interventions.