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Good morning DOHMH Team,
Sharing some insights and analysis from the larger report below.
Dr. Vasan’s Visibility as Commissioner Continues to Anchor Coverage - and mental health Messaging leads national coverage
This week, Dr. Vasan appeared prominently in coverage around vaccine rollout, COVID testing, and vape enforcement.
An ABC News feature on clubhouse services prominently quoted Dr. Vasan - one of the most widely circulated DOHMH mentions this week with 732,203 readers.
DOHMH’s Public Health Infrastructure and Equity Investments Are Gaining Quiet Momentum
Commercial Observer reported DOHMH’s new 18K SF early childhood intervention outpost in Downtown Brooklyn - underscoring a long-term commitment to accessible, community-based care.
The Bronx Daily also noted DOHMH’s collaboration on AI governance and asylum center initiatives - highlighting a cross-agency approach to equity and innovation.
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Holly
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The New York Times
(Friday, October 13, 3:00 AM | By: Stefanos Chen)
The city's slow rollout is partly because the applications for new permits were made available nine months late. A spokesman for the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the agency overseeing the process, said it needed time to incorporate community feedback on the new rules, while balancing responsibilities related to the pandemic.
(Tuesday, October 17, 5:20 AM | By: Ivan Pereira)
Clubhouse services invite people with depression and other mental health conditions into a temporary home where they are surrounded by peers and counselors and given resources for their conditions as well as employment training. "The place is the community therapy," New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan told ABC News. "It serves as an anchor."
Syndicated By: Yahoo
USA TODAY
(Thursday, October 12, 5:06 PM | By: Zachary Schermele)
Law enforcement officials say the Divino Niño daycare center in the Bronx was a front for a drug distribution center. The employees at the center who were known to the health department successfully passed their background checks, according to Corinne Schiff, a deputy commissioner for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
(Friday, October 12, 6:43 AM | By: Eric Adams)
In addition to expanded enforcement, we are actively working with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and other agencies to bolster our harm reduction strategies. We have increased our support for prevention, substance use disorder treatment and recovery programs citywide, and distributed more than 77,000 Naloxone kits and tens of thousands of fentanyl and xylazine test strips.
(Wednesday, October 16, 9:18 AM | By: Jonas Bronck)
'The Department of Health works with thousands of businesses from child care centers to food service establishments in an effort to ensure we're working both efficiently and responsibly to connect entrepreneurs with the tools they need to support a healthy community that is crucial,' said New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan.
(Monday, October 16, 10:31 AM | By: Jonas Bronck)
"This lawsuit will help keep our city and its residents safe from dangerous, illegal flavored e-cigarettes." "These laws protect public health, and they have teeth," said New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan. "New York City has been a leader in sensible tobacco and vaping regulations and this administration is ensuring that these groundbreaking laws are followed.
Welcome2TheBronx
(Friday, October 13, 1:22 PM | By: Jonas Bronck)
During the CoViD-19 pandemic, DDC was able to use alternative construction management methods normally not available to City agencies to build projects such as a 470-bed field hospital in Queens in 11 days and three large CoViD-19 Centers of Excellence for the City's public hospital system in less than seven months. DDC also built CoViD testing centers, vaccination sites and mobile testing trucks and upgraded several DOHMH laboratories to handle CoViD-19 testing.
(Tuesday, October 17, 6:30 AM | Ann Marie Baron
There are a few ways Staten Islanders can obtain one. Any New York City resident who has misplaced their COVID vaccination card can request verification of their vaccine status from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Though the agency will not distribute cards, it will provide an official record of vaccination history.
Commercial Observer
(Monday, October 30, 2023 10:01pm)
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOH) is planning an outpost for its early childhood intervention program in a new Downtown Brooklyn high-rise, according to The City Record. The agency took 17,750 square feet for 21 years on the fifth floor of The Paxton at 532 Fulton Street.
(BROADCAST) FOX 5 New York
(Monday, October 30, 2023 10:01pm)
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In an effort to combat the escalating opioid epidemic, New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan is advocating for widespread access to naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, a life-saving drug capable of reversing opioid overdoses.
NYC Health
(Tuesday, October 10, 10:00 AM | By: Ry Rivard and Marie J. French)
Greening New York's electricity mix, which today is heavily reliant on gas-powered turbines, is fundamental to meeting the emission reduction goals for the state and New York City.
New York Daily News
(Wednesday, October 11, 5:00 AM | By: Gary LaBarbera)
New York City's Emergency Management Department and the Department of Health urged New Yorkers to take precautions, and more than a 1,000 residents were affected by power outages as the electric grid strained to keep up with demand on air conditioners working overtime given extreme heat waves.
New York Daily News
(Monday, October 16, 5:00 AM | By: Kate MacKenzie)
New York City is charting a path forward to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by changing the way we eat. The city is embedding its climate-minded food practices throughout every part of government. Last year, the mayor updated the city's food standards, which translate the latest research on health and nutrition into guidelines for food served by the city, aligning public health and climate goals.
New York Post
(Thursday, October 12, 2:49 PM | By: Craig McCarthy, Georgett Roberts, and Nolan Hicks)
"This is going to continue to happen until something happens at the border or people are diverted elsewhere," she added. Deputy Mayor Anne Williams-Isom said last week she was already "concerned" about the increase in asylum seekers in recent days. "I can't believe that we're still in this situation where we are talking about how many more sites we want to open," she said during the mayor's off-topic briefing on Oct. 3. The city has opened more than 200 makeshift shelter sites since the start of the crisis to house people claiming asylum in NYC.
New York City Council (@NYCCityCouncil),
)
(Sunday, October 1, 2023 8:15pm)
⚠️AIR QUALITY NOTICE⚠️
Wildfire smoke may pass through NYC tomorrow and create hazy conditions. The air quality is predicted to be 55 AQI—in the moderate range
Those who are unusually sensitive to air pollution should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors
New York State Health
(Wednesday, October 11, 3:54 PM | By: Aaron Katersky)
Convinced social media platforms are fueling a mental health crisis among the nation’s youth, public officials in New York announced new legislation Wednesday that would restrict algorithms that target young users. "Young New Yorkers are struggling with record levels of anxiety and depression, and social media companies that use addictive features to keep minors on their platforms longer are largely to blame," New York Attorney General Letitia James said.
Newsday
(Thursday, October 12, 4:27 PM | By: Michael Gormley)
In May, the State Legislature and Governor Hochul adopted a provision in the state budget that made New York the first state to adopt such a ban. The provision would prohibit fossil fuels in new buildings of seven stories or lower except for large commercial and industrial buildings by Dec. 21, 2025.
'New York's landmark ban on fossil fuels in new buildings is a victory for our communities, health and climate,' said the Food & Water Watch, a national environmental advocate. 'Efforts to reopen this done and dusted issue amount to nothing more than a last-ditch effort to keep fossil fuels relevant in a changing world. Governor Hochul must stand strong in the face of this archaic assault — our gas ban is here to stay.'
The group said the law will save residents and businesses money using clean electric power, will reduce pollution and improve public health by reducing triggers to respiratory ailments such as asthma.
(Tuesday, October 17, 8:04 AM | By: Lana Bellamy)
Indian Point, which is located along the Hudson River in the town of Cortlandt and owned by Holtec International, was closed in 2021. As part of the decommissioning process, Holtec planned to partially dewater a nuclear reactor unit in the plant, concerning activists and area communities that feared the planned release of 45,000 gallons of radioactive water into the Hudson River could endanger public health and the environment.
Concerns were not completely assuaged, and Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the "Save the Hudson" bill this summer to prevent any dumping of radiological substances into the Hudson River from decommissioning nuclear power plants.
Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic (@COVIDSelect),
)
(Wednesday, October 11, 2023 6:02am)
🚨SUBPOENA THREAT🚨
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is stonewalling congressional oversight of his deadly COVID-19 "must admit" nursing home policies.
15,000 elderly Americans died.
@NYGovCuomo,, it’s time for answers.👇
(PODCAST) New York Public Health Now
(Tuesday, October 3, 2023 9:51am)
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Join New York State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald and Executive Deputy Commissioner Johanne Morne as they explore the critical issues, innovations, and initiatives that shape the health and well-being of the people of New York.
You will hear timely conversations with public health leaders on topics like air quality, climate change, opioids and harm reduction, Wadsworth Center, New York’s world-class public health laboratory, New York State of Health, our health insurance marketplace, Medicaid recertification and much more. If it matters to you, chances are we are talking about it on NYSDOH's podcast, New York Public Health Now.
Federal Health (HHS, CDC, FDA)
The New York Times
(Tuesday, October 10, 11:00 AM | By: Christina Jewett)
Teenage vaping rates have fallen roughly by half since their height during the Juul craze of 2019, to about 14 percent of high school students last year from nearly 28 percent at their peak, federal surveys show.
Even R.J. Reynolds, the maker of Newport and Camel cigarettes and the best-selling Vuse vapes, has invoked public health in a petition lodged with the F.D.A. seeking official action. It asked the agency to prioritize enforcement of flavored, disposable vapes.
The Associated Press
(Monday, October 16, 12:12 PM | By: Rebecca Santana)
Minors could not be held in criminal custody with their parents. They were transferred to the Department of Health and Human Services and then typically sent to live with a sponsor, often a relative or someone else with a family connection.
Syndicated By: The Washington Post, The Hill, ABC News
(Saturday, October 14, 3:00 PM | By: Hannah Fingerhut)
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services award millions of dollars for programs designed, in part, to track teen behavior and teach abstinence and contraception with the goal of creating safe environments and preventing pregnancy and diseases.
The Washington Post
(Tuesday, October 17, 6:03 AM | By: Frances Stead Sellers)
In response, the Department of Health and Human Services is making a commitment to strengthen primary care for all Americans and has been soliciting input from health-care providers, unpaid caregivers, health technology developers and others to establish what role the government can play.
The Washington Post
(Thursday, October 12, 4:30 PM)
CDC data show that last year's flu vaccine was 43 percent effective at preventing hospitalization among adults. People vulnerable to severe outcomes, which includes everyone 65 and older as well as those with chronic medical conditions, should receive the new coronavirus vaccine for this reason alone.
Tom from New York is a 79-year-old with emphysema and congestive heart failure who is receiving treatment for bladder cancer. He wrote about the relief he felt after receiving the new vaccine, noting that he felt it was finally "safe" to attend operas without a mask.
The Washington Post
(Tuesday, October 17, 6:01 AM | By: Lenny Bernstein)
The rate of premature deaths linked to obesity more than doubled in the last two decades for people 35 to 64 years old, according to a Washington Post analysis of CDC death records. 'Processed foods arbitrarily classified as ‘ultra-processed' are not necessarily less nutritious,' Elve said.
The Post spoke with more than 40 school districts. Many, such as New York City and Houston, said they would not serve Lunchables, citing high sodium and other nutritional reasons. Miami-Dade County and several smaller districts expressed interest.
The Associated Press
(Friday, October 13, 11:37 PM)
Unions representing 85,000 health care workers have reached a tentative agreement with industry giant Kaiser Per
The deal includes setting minimum hourly wages at $25 in California, where most of Kaiser’s facilities are located, and $23 in other states. Workers will also see a 21% wage increase over four years. The ratification process is scheduled to begin next week.
(PODCAST) Morning Edition Podcast
(Wednesday, October 4, 2023 1:05pm)
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Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO chief medical officer, updates us on COVID rates across the country; Robert Jennings, executive director of the National Public Health Information Coalition, tells us how AI could benefit public health communication; and an ASTHO webinar will explore strategies for public outreach and increasing awareness of PPC services.
Policy
(Friday, October 18, 2023
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The House Oversight and Accountability Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic met on the topic of Strengthening Biosafety and Biosecurity Standards: Protecting Against Future Pandemics.
(Friday, October 6, 2023)
Chairman Robert Aderholt (R-AL) introduced H.R. 5894 – Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
This bill provides funding for the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Administration for Children and Families, and the Administration for Community Living.
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