At the border: A call to action for health equity for children with leukemia

The authors invite public health policy makers to be cognizant of the importance of where persons reside and consider focusing efforts to improve cancer outcomes in rural areas with concentrated poverty. They call for the attention of public health leaders and health care providers in both the United States and Mexico to mitigate the health disparities suffered by immigrants, a population that plays a vital role for the economies and social fabric of these two countries.

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The authors urge public health policymakers to understand the significance of residential location and prioritize efforts to improve cancer outcomes in rural areas with concentrated poverty. They call for the attention of public health leaders and healthcare providers in the United States and Mexico to address the health disparities faced by immigrants, who play a crucial role in the economies and social fabric of both countries.