Public Health Mission
To reduce morbidity and mortality among immigrants, refugees, travelers, expatriates, and other globally mobile populations, and to prevent the introduction, transmission, and spread of communicable diseases through regulation, science, research, preparedness, and response.
Regulatory Mission
To prevent the introduction, transmission, and interstate spread of communicable diseases into the United States and its territories.
DGMQ achieves its mission through Immigrant, Refugee and Migrant Health, Quarantine and Border Health Services, Travelers' Health, Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Community Interventions for Infection Control, and United States-Mexico Health activities.
U.S. — Mexico Guidelines for Cooperation on Public Health Events of Mutual Interest
The guidelines were developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Secretariat of Health of Mexico, and were formally adopted by both countries through a Letter of Intent at the World Health Assembly on May 22, 2012.
The guidelines provide a framework for
- ongoing exchange of binationally relevant epidemiologic information, and
- jointly coordinated responses to public health events that affect both countries.
The framework covers routine events, such as the regular movement of people across the border who require follow-up for tuberculosis, and emergency events, such as response to pandemic H1N1 influenza.
Guidelines for Cooperation on Public Health Events of Mutual Interest [PDF - 31 pages]
New Stories
Check out the two new DGMQ stories about Quarantine Stations and U.S.-Mexico Binational Health. Visit the Feature Stories page to read more.
Division of Global Migration and Quarantine Organization
To learn more about each branch and program, read About the Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, or click an area of interest in the chart below.
PDF version for printing [PDF - 1 page]
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