A Conversation in the Texas Rio Grande Valley
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Episode 5: A Conversation in the Rio Grande Valley
A special dual episode in English and Spanish. Hosts Larry Prescott and Amy
Carter welcome guests Maricruz Ayala, Public Health Region 11, and Dina
Balladares, University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley, to talk about what makes the
Rio Grande Valley of Texas unique. They spotlight what syphilis is, the
challenges the valley faces with disease intervention, and the unique
approaches they take to address the rising rates of syphilis and congenital
syphilis in this special part of Texas. This episode is also available in
Spanish, hosted by DSHS Surveillance Data Coordinator Diego Martinez.
https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/hivstd/info/cs/public.shtm
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