Pursuant to section 17-711 of the New York City Administrative Code, this report describes the administration and enforcement of the Tobacco Product and Regulation Act.
TheNew York City Community Air Survey (NYCCAS) is the largest ongoing urban air monitoring program of any U.S. city. NYCCAS is a collaboration between the Health Department and Queens College of the City University of New York and tracks changes in air quality over time.
Every year the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Summary of
Vital Statistics highlights trends in the births and deaths that occur in New York City. These trends are used to inform our programs and policies.
Suicide rates in NYC remained stable, overall, from 2010 to 2019; individuals 45 to 64 years of age had the highest rate of suicide in the city; White NYers had the highest suicide rate; the greatest increase was among Black female NYers.
Data from the 2017 Social Determinants of Health Survey; prevalence of serious psychological distress and associations w/ mental and social determinants including economic hardship, discrimination, environmental stressors at home, and social support.
This report is submitted in compliance with Local Law 1 of 2004, which requires the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to annually report to the New York City Council on the City’s progress toward reducing childhood lead poisoning and increasing blood lead testing.
The Mayor's Office announced that Regina Schwartz, Director of Mayor de Blasio’s Public Engagement Unit (PEU), and NYC Health Department Deputy Commissioner Dr. Sonia Angell would be opening a new health insurance enrollment center in Long Island City