This report summarizes data from the New York City A1C Registry. The authors found that less than half of adults with diabetes had good blood sugar control annually from 2006 through 2012. Over time, 38% of adults 18 to 44 years old experienced a worsening of blood sugar control, compared with 32% of those 45 to 64 years old and 27% of those 65 and older.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
This report presents data collected at two HIV primary care clinics as part of the Prevention with Positives Pilot Project, a screening and counseling intervention implemented in January 2012. White patients, men who reported sex with men, and younger patients were more likely to report high risk sexual behavior.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
This report presents an analysis of Community Health Survey data on evacuation behaviors of residents living in evacuation Zone A at the time of Hurricane Irene (2011) and Hurricane Sandy (2012).
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
Infant mortality is a key indicator of a population's overall health and is defined as the number of infant deaths occurring within the first year of life. To characterize infant mortality in New York City, the Bureau of Vital Statistics links the mother's demographic data from the child's birth certificate to data from the death certificate and confidential medical report of death.
This press release announces that the Chapman Perelman Foundation, the Mayor's Office to Combat Domestic Violence and Columbia University Medical Center established a collaboration to improve and expand the legal, social welfare and health services available to victims of domestic violence.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
This report describes the trends in unintentional drug poisoning deaths, noting a 41% increase in overdose deaths between 2010 and 2013. Seventy-seven percent of drug overdose deaths in 2013 involved an opioid. On average, there is more than one fatal opioid overdose a day. Heroin plays an increasing role in overdose deaths in New York City, doubling in 2013.
This report describes the results of an evaluation of the Green Carts program, which provided permits to vendors to operate fresh fruit and vegetable carts in neighborhoods with low levels of consumption.
This report details data from the Physical Activity and Transit Survey on perceived availability, quality and cost of fresh fruits and vegetables among NYC residents.
This report describes characteristics and circumstances of heat-related deaths in New York City during the 2013 summer season based on a review of death certificates and medical examiner investigation reports.
This report features data from the NYC Alcohol Survey, a special survey of adult New Yorkers that asked about drinking patterns as well as experiences of specific harms from drinking, such as arguments, assaults, unwanted sexual advances, or having to care for someone who had too much to drink. The survey found that more than one in five adult New Yorkers had experienced one or more of these harms.
This report features data from the 2009 Community Health Survey. Analyses found that four in ten New Yorkers experienced disruption of activities by noise outside their homes, and half of those reported frequent disruptive noise. Both New Yorkers who reported poor self-rated health and those with serious psychological distress were more likely to report frequent disruptive noise exposure.
This Epi Research Report examines the relationship between self-reported physical activity and accelerometer-measured physicial activity and provides best practice recommendations for using self-reported data.
This report features data from a 2012 retail audit of the Crotona-Tremont neighborhood. Auditors found that for every supermarket in the neighborhood, there were four fast food restaurants and ten bodegas. They assessed the products sold, promotional placement, and advertising in retail establishments, finding that unhealthy snacks were heavily promoted at bodegas and supermarkets and sugary drinks, alcohol, and tobacco were the most-advertised items.
Annual report by the Child Fatality Review Advisory Team (created by local law 115 in 2006) presenting a 10-year retrospective review of fatal injuries among children and youth aged 0-17.
Directive #1 is a DOHMH review of internal controls submitted annually to the NYC Comptroller, which includes a financial integrity statement and a series of completed checklists.
Directive #1 is a DOHMH review of internal controls submitted annually to the NYC Comptroller, which includes a financial integrity statement and a series of completed checklists.
The Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) is a standard employer report of OSHA-recordable injuries. It measures nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses only.
This report shows that the percentage of uninsured adults increased from 2008 to 2012, while private health insurance coverage declined. Using data from the 2012 CHS, the Brief presents a demographic profile of those most likely to be uninsured and finds that uninsured New Yorkers ages 18 to 64 were more likely than insured adults to report not having a regular care provider and not getting needed care.
The Summary of Vital Statistics presents data on many important health indicators such as life expectancy, leading causes of death and the infant mortality rate in NYC. The report is now broken up into six different reports: The Executive Summary, Mortality, Pregnancy Outcomes, Infant Mortality, Appendix A: Supplemental Tables, Appendix B: Technical Note
The Summary of Vital Statistics presents data on many important health indicators such as life expectancy, leading causes of death and the infant mortality rate in NYC. The report is now broken up into six different reports: The Executive Summary, Mortality, Pregnancy Outcomes, Infant Mortality, Appendix A: Supplemental Tables, Appendix B: Technical Note
The Summary of Vital Statistics presents data on many important health indicators such as life expectancy, leading causes of death and the infant mortality rate in NYC. The report is now broken up into six different reports: The Executive Summary, Mortality, Pregnancy Outcomes, Infant Mortality, Appendix A: Supplemental Tables, Appendix B: Technical Note
The Summary of Vital Statistics presents data on many important health indicators such as life expectancy, leading causes of death and the infant mortality rate in NYC. The report is now broken up into six different reports: The Executive Summary, Mortality, Pregnancy Outcomes, Infant Mortality, Appendix A: Supplemental Tables, Appendix B: Technical Note
The Summary of Vital Statistics presents data on many important health indicators such as life expectancy, leading causes of death and the infant mortality rate in NYC. The report is now broken up into six different reports: The Executive Summary, Mortality, Pregnancy Outcomes, Infant Mortality, Appendix A: Supplemental Tables, Appendix B: Technical Note
The Summary of Vital Statistics presents data on many important health indicators such as life expectancy, leading causes of death and the infant mortality rate in NYC. This historical document shows health trends for 1964
This report summarizes data on food-related anaphylaxis in New York City from the period of 2006-2010. Emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and deaths are shown, organized by food triggers and age groups.
This report highlights data on falls among adults ages 65 and older in New York City. The report summarizes trends in fall-related Emergency Department visits and hospitalizations, the need for continued care after leaving the hospital. Data on risks are also highlighted.
This report highlights data from the NYC Physical Activity and Transit Survey and the NYC Youth Risk Behavior Survey. It describes the rate of those engaging in muscle-strengthening activity and shows that only one-third of the adults and one-half of the youth in New York City met muscle-strengthening activity recommendations.
This report defines neighborhood walkability and highlights the variation of it across the five New York City boroughs. Data from the Physical Activity and Transit Survey shows that higher neighborhood walkability is associated with greater physical activity. This report compares physical activity and neighborhood walkability across the boroughs.
This report highlights data from the Community Health Survey on the prevalence of arthritis of the hip and knee among New Yorkers. Comorbid factors, such as chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure, are also discussed. In addition, the rate of physical activity among adults with arthritis is analyzed.
Annual report on DOHMH's Integrated Pest Management activities and the evolving pest control practices of several agencies, as required by Local Law 37 of 2005.
Reporting on the administration and enforcement of Tobacco Products and Regulation Act, required under NYC Admin Code 17-11 of 1993, and ATUPA laws of NYS, forbiding sale of Tobacco products to minors.
In accordance with Local Law 37 of 2005, DOHMH reports on changes to pesticides listed by the EPA as carcinogens or toxins and list of the amount of these pesticides used by NYC Agency usage.
On warm summer days, New York City can be as much as 10 degrees warmer than surrounding areas. Ready New York: Beat the Heat offers tips on how to stay healthy and cool during the summer months, conserve water and energy, and identify and treat individuals with heat-related illnesses.
This Ready New York brochure, addresses the threat of the flu pandemic on the City. It details how citizens can prepare for the risk of flu and how citizens can protect themselves if they do attain the illness.
This data brief summarizes data from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey. It describes the characteristics of youth who are bullied and their increased risk for tobacco, alcohol and other drug use, mental health problems, and misconduct in academic settings.
An overview of the City's food policy work and provide current metrics on City food programs, including the 19 food metrics that the City is required to report on annually pursuant to Local Law 52 of 2011.
This data brief summarizes the trends in treatment for diabetes-related conditions, including hospitalizations for lower-extremity amputation and dialysis for kidney disease. It also provides data from the New York City A1C registry on control of blood glucose among diabetics in treatment.
Annual report describing the measures and programs DOHMH is or will undertake to promote equal employment opportunity, including efforts to prevent, diminish or eliminate barriers to equal opportunity.
This Data Brief presents recent data on federally funded health centers in New York City, including data on the patient population served and services available.
This report describes the distribution of viral hepatitis, STDs, HIV and TB in New York City, including coinfection with more than one disease, and can help identify communities most at risk and target programs to manage and prevent the spread of infections.
This is an annual report on the progress toward reducing childhood lead poisoning and increasing blood lead testing in NYC submitted to the New York City Council, as required by Local Law 1 of 2004.
This report presents the characteristics and patterns of New York City residents filling opioid analgesic prescriptions and compares the number of people who filled an opioid analgesic prescription with the numbers in the past.
This report describes drug poisoning deaths, also called overdose deaths, with a focus on deaths caused by heroin and by prescription opioid analgesics from 2000 to 2012.
West Nile Virus (WNV) is now considered an endemic in the United States and is the leading cause of viral encephalitis. This data brief examines trends in the West Nile disease in New York City from 1999 to 2012.
This report is prepared and submitted pursuant to Local Law 63, amending the Administrative Code of the City of New York To track and report deaths of homeless persons in the City of New York. This report summarizes homeless deaths during the annual reporting period for July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
This report examines headphone use with personal music players and its associations with hearing problems. Data is presented on New Yorkers with hearing problems, particularly trends in younger adults who listen to music frequently with headphones. Finally, the report makes recommendations on how to reduce possible consequences of listening to music with headphones.
This Brief describes the characteristics of NYC residents with malaria. Malaria is contracted outside of New York City most frequently by residents from countries where malaria is present who travel back to their country of origin to visit friends and family.
The Community Health Survey in New York City collects stair use data, providing an opportunity to assess individual characteristics of stair users as well as highlight self-reported health status associated with stair use in the NYC population.
Annual report describing the measures and programs DOHMH is or will undertake to promote equal employment opportunity, including efforts to prevent, diminish or eliminate barriers to equal opportunity.
This Data Brief reports trends in diabetes-related deaths in New York City between 1990 and 2011, including demographic characteristics and underlying causes of diabetes-related deaths.
In accordance with Local Law 54 of 2007, pesticides applied by or on behalf of City agencies on city owned or leased properties must be reported to DOHMH, and summarized by DOHMH annually.
This report describes drug poisoning deaths, also called overdose deaths, related to prescription opioid analgesics. It examines the trend in these deaths between 2006 and 2011 and looks at deaths involving a combination of drugs.
This report describes the history of and rationale for the neighborhood-level poverty measure and presents analyses of data from several existing surveillance systems to demonstrate how the measure can be used.
In accordance with Local Law 54 of 2007, pesticides applied by or on behalf of City agencies on city owned or leased properties must be reported to DOHMH, and summarized by DOHMH annually.Originally produced May 2012, and amended April 2013.
The Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) is a standard employer report of OSHA-recordable injuries. It measures nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses only.
The diabetes epidemic continues to worsen in New York City. Nearly 650,000 adult New Yorkers reported having diabetes in 2011, an increase of approximately 200,000 adults since 2002. People with diabetes are at increased risk of heart attack, stroke, blindness, kidney failure, nerve damage, and amputations.
The goal for this report is to inspire action by documentation - the disparities include Social & Physical environmental conditions, limited access to primary, preventive and quality care
This report examines trends and patterns in firearm deaths and injuries in the city. It highlights firearm violence, since most firearm deaths and injuries in New York City result from violence. Firearm deaths and injuries impose health care, judicial, and incarceration-related costs, as well as a host of social and economic costs on the communities in which they occur.
Report detailing the impact of the NYC Smoke-Free Air Act 10 years after its implementation (in 2003), on the health of New Yorkers, on businesses and on tourism.
Directive #1 is a DOHMH review of internal controls submitted annually to the NYC Comptroller, which includes a financial integrity statement and a series of completed checklists.
Directive #1 is a DOHMH review of internal controls submitted annually to the NYC Comptroller, which includes a financial integrity statement and a series of completed checklists.
This data brief describes the mental health conditions of New York City children (ADHD,ODD/CD, anxiety and/or bi-polar disorder) and details the treatment of these conditions by a mental health specialist and challenges faced by parents.
This data brief describes the incidence of Group A Streptococcal Infection in New York City, detailing the increase in hospital-acquired infection and the demographics of those affected.
In order to monitor the NYC retail tobacco environment, the Retail Advertising Tobacco Survey, an observational survey of about 2,000 licensed tobacco retailers, was conducted in the summer of 2011.
This data brief examines self-rated general health, a holistic indicator of perceived health that encompasses a summary of physical, mental, and emotional factors and their association with chronic health conditions. Demographic factors are also examined.
The Summary of Vital Statistics presents data on many important health indicators, such as life expectancy, leading causes of death and the infant mortality rate. The Health Department uses these indicators, which are broken down by ethnic group, gender, age and neighborhood, to monitor the public health of the city. This report contains Appendix B: Technical Notes and New York City Vital Event Certificates.