Today, on his last day as NYC's 44th Health Commissioner, Dr. Ashwin Vasan was presented a proclamation from City Council Member Lynn Schulman. The proclamation recognizes his commitment to protecting and improving the health of all New Yorkers. Congratulations, Dr. Vasan! 🎉 👏
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Hospitals and Health Care
Queens, New York 63,841 followers
Promoting and protecting the health of all New Yorkers.
About us
Welcome to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. With an annual budget of $1.6 billion and more than 6,000 employees throughout the five boroughs, we're one of the largest public health agencies in the world. We're also one of the nation's oldest public health agencies, with more than 200 years of leadership in the field. Every day, we protect and promote the health of 8 million diverse New Yorkers. Our work is broad-ranging. You see us in the inspection grades of dining establishments, the licenses dogs wear, the low- to no-cost health clinics in your neighborhood, and the birth certificates for our littlest New Yorkers. We're also behind the scenes with our disease detectives, investigating suspicious clusters of illness. Our epidemiologists study the patterns, causes and effects of health and disease conditions in New York City neighborhoods. These studies shape policy decisions and the City's health agenda. The challenges we face are many. They range from obesity, diabetes and heart disease to HIV/AIDS, tobacco addiction, substance abuse and the threat of bioterrorism. We’re also working to address enduring gaps in health between white New Yorkers and communities of color. Structural racism is at the root of these health inequities, which is why the Department has made racial justice a priority. The New York City Health Department is tackling these issues with innovative policies and programs, and getting exceptional results.
- Website
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http://nyc.gov/health
External link for NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Queens, New York
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1866
Locations
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Primary
42-09 28th Street
Queens, New York 10013, US
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42-09 28th St
New York, NY 11101, US
Employees at NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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James Wolin, MBA
Director, Health Care, Program, Planning and Analysis at New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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Marcelo Maia
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Zack Gisterak
Project Manager at New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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Jessica R. Cole
Senior Strategist, with a background in disaster planning and response, and workforce development.
Updates
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As Dr. Ashwin Vasan ends his tenure as NYC Health Commissioner, check out some favorite moments from the past two and half years. From all of us here at the Health Department, thank you Dr. Vasan for your leadership and dedication to improving the health of New Yorkers!
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Are you fluent in Haitian Creole and interested in supporting the health and well-being of New Yorkers? Apply to join our team as a Haitian Creole translator and project manager! This role will translate and proof-read a vast range of communication materials, provide input on cultural and linguistic issues related to communication methods and contribute to the development of in-house translation services. Apply today: https://on.nyc.gov/3TTVMeX
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Overdose deaths decreased slightly in 2023 after four consecutive years of increases, our latest report found. There were 616 overdose deaths in the first quarter of 2024, the lowest quarter on record since 2020. Learn more: https://on.nyc.gov/3zSdkBJ
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Interested in becoming a leader in population health and health equity? Gain these skills and more through our Public Health Residency Program. Interns, residents and early career physicians are invited to apply! Learn more and apply: https://on.nyc.gov/3U2y5kZ
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Ready to join one of the largest public health agencies in the nation? You're in luck, because we're hiring an associate laboratory microbiologist! This position will supervise and evaluate the performance of laboratory staff, analyze daily lab operations and plan and prepare laboratory services. Apply: https://on.nyc.gov/3Z2oRbv
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Thanks to New York Disaster Interfaith Services (NYDIS) for their great work! Clubhouses support people experiencing serious mental illness by helping build social connections, get resources, gain supported employment and educational services, and find a supportive community of peers.
Meet our Adult Clubhouse founders! NYDIS held its first Clubhouse founding member meeting, they meet every Friday to begin creating a space of hope, healing, and connection for adults with mental illness. Funded by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, NYDIS’ Clubhouse is located in the Lower East Side/Chinatown - serving 600 members. . #MentalHealthSupport #ClubhouseModel #MentalWellness #CommunityHealing Clubhouse International
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Today, NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan and Executive Deputy Commissioner of Mental Health Dr. H. Jean Wright II welcomed Dan Gillison, Jr., CEO of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), for our Commissioner’s Grand Rounds. The group had an insightful discussion about how to destigmatize mental illness, especially among people of color, collaborating with teenagers to develop effective youth mental health programs and the importance of developing mental health equity across the nation.
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Are you fluent in Bengali and passionate about public health? Then we've got your dream job! Apply to join our team as a Bengali translator and project manager. This role will translate and proofread a vast range of communication materials, provide input on cultural and linguistic issues related to communication methods and contribute to the development of in-house translation services. To apply: on.nyc.gov/3Nhop2b
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For almost two years, the Abortion Access Hub has worked to safeguard reproductive rights in New York City. Today, at the New York City Abortion Access Hub Partner Convening, we recognized the incredible work done by the community of providers and partners who work to improve both the quality of and access to reproductive care in our city and nationally. To learn more about the Abortion Access Hub: http://nyc.gov/abortion.