Category: Public Health in NYC

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in women in NYC. Moreover, non-Hispanic Black women have the highest mortality rate and face higher rates of late-stage diagnosis and premature mortality when compared to women in other racial/ethnic groups. Addressing these inequities is a priority for the New York City Department of Health and…

Dr. Michelle Morse, the NYC Health Department’s Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Commissioner, and Assistant Commissioner Dr. Zahira McNatt, recently joined FPHNYC for a webinar discussion on Black Maternal Health in NYC.

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. 

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.

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…

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.

The following is excerpted from FPHNYC’s 2021 Impact Report. Dear Friends, Progress is rarely a straight path forward, especially during a global pandemic. The roll-out in a record time of highly effective vaccines to protect against the worst effects of COVID-19 is progress worthy of celebration. However, as we continue the fight against COVID-19, the…

[UPDATE: in 2022 the Manhattan District Attorney recently awarded HJN additional funding to continue providing much-needed healthcare and reentry support services. The following text was originally published October 2021] The U.S. incarcerates more individuals than anywhere in the world, with its prison population tripling to 2.3 million since the 1970s and disproportionally impacting people of…

Recap of September 20, 2021, Public Conversation with NYC Schools Chancellor Meisha Ross Porter and NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Dave A. Chokshi Exactly one week after nearly 900,000 students returned to NYC public schools, Schools Chancellor Meisha Ross Porter and NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Dave A. Chokshi joined the Fund for Public Health in NYC…

…LGBTQ youth are far more likely than their non-LGBTQ peers to experience an array of social, physical and mental health challenges….There are far too many LGBTQ young people who don’t know where to turn for help, whether for guidance and support or for critical health services. NYC Unity Project According to the CDC, the emotional…