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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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…
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[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…
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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…
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…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…
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Recap of April 30, 2021 Town Hall with Dr. Dave A. Chokshi and Dr. Torian Easterling On April 30, we hosted a Town Hall with New York City’s Commissioner of Health Dr. Dave A Chokshi and First Deputy Commissioner and Chief Equity Officer, Dr. Torian Easterling. Watch the recording of the Town Hall below, or…
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We’re working to reshape the mental health workforce by improving access to care, reducing barriers, and supporting workforce development.
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The COVID-19 vaccines are a source of great hope, but our next challenge is ensuring ALL New Yorkers have access to the vaccine and feel comfortable taking it.
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FPHNYC looks back on 2020 and all we’ve accomplished together to advance public health for New Yorkers.
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As the year ends, we wanted to thank our COVID-19 heroes and colleagues at the Health Department working tirelessly to keep NYC safe.
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In our Town Hall, New York City’s Commissioner of Health Dr. Dave. A Chokshi shared his vision for the future of public health in NYC
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