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The Commission is composed of the federal secretaries of health of the two countries, the chief health officers of the ten binational border states, and prominent community health professionals from both nations.
U.S. Section Members
Arizona
Cara M. Christ, M.D.
Director
Arizona Department of Health Services
cara.christ@azdhs.gov
Emma Torres, M.S.W.
CEO, Campesinos sin Fronteras
Special Government Employee, Arizona
Emma.Torres@hhs.gov
California
Tomás J. Aragón, M.D., Dr.P.H.
Director and State Public Health Officer
California Department of Public Health
Tomas.Aragon@cdph.ca.gov
Horacio Rodiles, M.D.
Special Government Employee, California
Horacio.Rodiles@hhs.gov
Larry Kline, M.D.
Special Government Employee, California
Lawrence.Kline@hhs.gov
New Mexico
Bruce San Filippo, M.D.
Special Government Employee, New Mexico
Bruce.Sanfilippo@hhs.gov
Susan Forster-Cox, PhD.
Special Government Employee, New Mexico
Susan.Forster-cox@hhs.gov
Texas
John Hellerstedt, M.D.
Commissioner
Texas Health and Human Services
john.hellerstedt@dshs.texas.gov
Manuel de la Rosa, M.D.
Special Government Employee, Texas
Jose.Delarosa@hhs.gov
Luis Benavides, M.D.
Special Government Employee, Texas