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…
Read MoreCommunity Organizations Selected for NYC COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Partner Engagement Project
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, working with the Fund for Public Health in NYC, selects partner organizations for outreach to increase confidence in and access to COVID-19 vaccines August 26, 2021 — As part of the City of New York’s commitment to ensure fair and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccinations, 33 community and…
Read MoreThe CAMP Coalitions: Engaging LGBTQ+ Youth to Reduce Substance Misuse
…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…
Read MoreGet the Good Stuff: Implementing the Vision
The Health Department’s Get the Good Stuff program connects families to healthy foods, while helping them earn SNAP credits.
Read MoreProgress and Challenges in Vaccinating NYC
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…
Read MoreMental Health as a “Parallel Pandemic” with COVID-19
We’re working to reshape the mental health workforce by improving access to care, reducing barriers, and supporting workforce development.
Read MoreInvesting in COVID Vaccine Equity
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.
Read MoreLooking Back on 2020 – A Year in Review
FPHNYC looks back on 2020 and all we’ve accomplished together to advance public health for New Yorkers.
Read MoreCelebrating Our COVID-19 Heroes
As the year ends, we wanted to thank our COVID-19 heroes and colleagues at the Health Department working tirelessly to keep NYC safe.
Read MoreA New Vision for NYC’s Public Health
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
Read MoreKeeping Civic Engagement Safe During COVID
When you vote, protest, or participate in any civic engagement, remember that we’re still in the middle of a pandemic. Here’s how you can stay safe.
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