Pursuant to Local Law 91 of 2013, which created the Food Establishment Service Advisory Board (the "Board"), this report summarizes the activities of the Advisory Board for the 2018 calendar year.
This report is responsive to Local Law 188 of 2018, which requires annual reporting on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (SMM), recommendations to improve maternal health and reduce maternal mortalities, and an update on the implementation of recommendations from previous reports.
In accordance with the Local Law 6 of 2018,this report is submitted by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on behalf of the Committee on Healthcare Services. This report includes detail on Fiscal Year 2019 allocations for healthcare services provided by City agencies.
In accordance with the New York City Administrative Code §17-1001 (as amended by Local Law No. 19 of 2005), this report summarizes the Prescription Drug Discount Card Program, known as BigAppleRx, for the period January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018.
Pursuant to Local Law 53 of 2017, the Annual HPV Report contains the most recently-available data regarding human papillomavirus vaccination series initiation and completion rates.
Alcohol outlet density is associated with many negative health outcomes and social harms, such as injuries, violence, alcohol-related diseases and disorderly conduct. This report describes methods and findings of measuring alcohol outlet density in NYC.
The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) provides standardized data for monitoring; 2015 changes in coding present challenges. This report asseses the impact on pediatric mental health ED visit monitoring.
Pursuant to Local Law 1 of 2004, the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene reports annually to the New York City Council on the City's progress toward reducing elevated blood lead levels among children and increasing blood lead testing in New York City.
Pursuant to Local Law 54 of 2017, this report includes the most recently-available data regarding commonly used contraceptive methods for adults and high school students.