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Improving the Health of ALL New Yorkers

We believe health is everybody’s business.

We all benefit from public health. Health is central to everything and the foundation for personal, community, and national well-being and achievement.

The Fund for Public Health in New York City facilitates partnerships between the public and private sector to develop, test, launch, and then administer new public health initiatives that advance the health of all New Yorkers.

Our Work

All of our projects focus on improving public health in New York City.

Our Impact

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HealthyNYC Plan Surpasses 2030 Goal Early as Citywide Life Expectancy Jumps to 83.2 Years

HealthyNYC Plan Surpasses 2030 Goal Early as Citywide Life Expectancy Jumps to 83.2 Years

November 20, 2025 — New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Acting Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse today celebrated the two-year anniversary of the launch of the administration’s ambitious HealthyNYC Plan, and announced that New Yorkers’ provisional 2024 life expectancy rose to 83.2 years, exceeding the 2030 goal…

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Community health workers increased Covid-19 vaccination in NYC, a new study finds. Here’s why their efforts worked.

Community health workers increased Covid-19 vaccination in NYC, a new study finds. Here’s why their efforts worked.

Since COVID-19 vaccinations first became available, FPHNYC has been at the forefront of the City of New York’s commitment to ensure fair and equitable access to vaccinations and boost vaccine confidence. Central to this work has been supporting the efforts of the Health Department and community-based organizations to increase the presence of community health workers…

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