In early March, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan launched a new, comprehensive mental health agenda for New York City.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Equity and Engagement Update
Community organizations are crucial partners of the NYC Health Department in boosting COVID-19 vaccine confidence.
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Promoting Health Literacy to Advance Health Equity
October is Health Literacy Month and health literacy is essential to advancing health equity.
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Baby Cafes Encourage Breastfeeding
Baby Café®, where trained professionals provide practical breastfeeding support, is an important – and popular – program that is helping to reduce maternal and infant health inequities in New York City.
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Battling Pest-Related Pediatric Asthma
To address the connection between one’s home environment and asthma, the NYC Health Department and FPHNYC launched the Medicaid Together Improving Asthma project.
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Meet Team FPHNYC!
Meet our team of 10 runners in the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon! Each runner is passionate about promoting public health in New York City and supporting FPHNYC’s innovative work. The money they raise will help FPHNYC continue to provide creative solutions to the city’s most significant health needs. Click on the runner’s name…
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From the FPHNYC Archives
As FPHNYC celebrates its 20th anniversary, here are a selection of items from over the years to supplement the detailed timeline on our History page. Click on the images on this page to view larger versions (photos, PDFs, and/or video).
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Public Health Word Search Puzzle
National Public Health Week in April is a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation’s health. Public health work is not a game, but it often involves solving puzzles. So, we created a word search puzzle of public health terms for you to solve!…
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A More Just Future for Medicine and Public Health
Health equity is central to FPHNYC’s work to improve the health of all New Yorkers. On March 15, 2022, Dr. Michelle Morse, the Health Department’s Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Commissioner, joined Sara Gardner, FPHNYC’s Executive Director, for a Public Health Talk “What Comes Next After Recognizing Racism as a Public Health Crisis?“ Dr. Michelle…
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A Proven Model of Partnership for Strengthening Public Health in NYC
As NYC Health Commissioner and FPHNYC Board Chair Dr. Dave A. Chokshi prepares to step down from these positions in mid-March, he and FPHNYC Executive Director Sara Gardner reflect on a successful recent public health initiative made possible by public, private, and philanthropic support. To get COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots in more arms this…
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Visions for a new year
After two years of a global pandemic, it’s hard sometimes to remember that public health is not just about responding to crises. Public Health is also proactive, working to realize visions of improving people’s overall health and well-being — visions that are usually well-grounded and evidence-based. They are visions of what may temporarily be just beyond our grasp but can be possible through collaboration and partnership.
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