Pursuant to Local Law 188, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene submits this report, which includes the population level pregnancy-associated mortality and severe maternal morbidity, and recommendations to reduce pregnancy-associated deaths.
The New York City Community Air Survey (NYCCAS) fulfills Local Law 103 of 2015, which requires that the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to conduct community air quality surveys and publish the results annually. NYCCAS is a collaboration between DOHMH and Queens College.
Describes factors related to food insecurity and access during the 1st year of the COVID-19 pandemic, including economic barriers to food (increased prices, less income); households with children and NYers in low income neighborhoods were very impacted.
Using data from HVS, ED visits among children, CHS, examines the relationship between housing quality and asthma. It describes the Healthy Homes Program aimed at reducing home health hazards for people with asthma and provides recommendations.
This report details the social determinants of health, well-being and health outcomes of Asians and Pacific Islanders (APIs) living in NYC. The data are disaggregated by ancestry. Produced in collaboration with community partners including health and service providers, academics and CBOs.
Pursuant to Local Law 221 of 2019, this report summarizes data on diabetes-related health problems, disaggregated by geographic area and
demographic characteristics where feasible.
NYC Health Opinion Poll data on mental health (MH) of adults and children during 1st 18 months of the pandemic and stressors that are risk factors for poor MH. Includes data showing decrease in MH ED visits and increase in contacts with NYC Well.
Community Health Survey, American Community Survey, and NYC Vital Statistics data disaggregated to highlight outcomes among Indigenous peoples of the Americas in NYC. In addition, the report details the community engagement process that was integral to it.
Pursuant to Local Law 1 of 2004, this report summarizes the City’s progress toward reducing elevated blood lead
levels among children and increasing blood lead testing in New York City.