Dr. Torian Easterling Appointed First Deputy Commissioner, Chief Equity Officer
The Health Department today announced Dr. Torian Easterling as the new First Deputy Commissioner and Chief Equity Officer.
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Health Department Will Add Third Non-Binary Gender Category To NYC Death Certificates
The Health Department announced that starting next year, death certificates will include an “X” option for New Yorkers who do not identify as male or female.
Health Department Releases First Comprehensive Report On Cannabis Use In NYC
The Health Department today released its first comprehensive report on cannabis use and associated harms from Harlem to Hollis.
Health Department Releases 2018 Community Health Profiles, Showing Improvement In Several High Priority Areas
The Health Department today released the 2018 Community Health Profiles, analyzing health in all 59 community districts across the city.
Health Department Releases Walking Report And Hosts Third Annual Harlem Walk-A-Thon
The Health Department’s Center for Health Equity today released “Block by Block: Walking for a Healthier East Harlem,” a report on walking in East Harlem based on a survey of Continue Reading →
NYC Board Of Health Amends Health Code Expanding Access For Those With Psychosis
The New York City Board of Health yesterday approved an amendment to the Health Code to lower the age to 16 when hospitals are required to report a patient admitted Continue Reading →