A workshop will be held on May 25th at Civic Hall in Manhattan on the Department of Environmental Protection's Grant Program, which offers the chance for private property owners to obtain funding for green infrastructure improvements on their properties. The DEP and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation led students on an annual eel count at the Richmond Creek Bluebelt in Staten Island. DEP Police are performing boater safety workshops on watershed reservoirs.
The brief summarizes the findings of a 2014 study of pediatric care providers in the catchment area of the South Bronx Neighborhood Health Action Center (formerly District Public Health Office). Health Department evaluators surveyed providers regarding their adherence to CDC best practice guidelines. The brief describes the demographic and practice characteristics of these providers as well as their adherence to CDC best practices.