The de Blasio Administration announced today the launch of Asthma-Free Bronx, the City’s first program to address pediatric asthma in a comprehensive, coordinated manner between a child’s home, school and health providers.
Pursuant to Local Law 16 of 2013, this report summarizes regulation by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s of mobile food vending.
Using data from the 2015 Child Health, Emotional Wellness and Development Survey (CHEWDS), the authors describe the social environments of children ages 3 to 12, by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status.
This report was prepared by the Division of Environmental Health, Bureau of Environmental Surveillance and Policy of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Pursuant to Local Law 54 of 2007 this report summarizes pesticide use by City agencies annually.
"Experts have added new substances to the list of emerging contaminants over the past decade,
prompting DEP scientists to begin a new study in 2019. The latest study focuses on more than
140 materials, the vast majority of which were not detected in our reservoirs or the stream,
creeks and rivers
This report by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene examines associations between physical activity and mental health using data from the 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
This report is published pursuant to Local Law 187 of 2018 of New York City.The report describes the landscape of doula care in New York City (NYC), including challenges to obtaining doula support, and ways to expand access to doula services in the city.
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.
In accordance with New York City Local Law 239 of 2017, the New York City Building Drinking Water Tank Inspection Report includes data related to water tank inspections.
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