scholarly journals New York State Local Health Department Preparedness for and Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Ravenhall ◽  
Nicole A. Levy ◽  
Kathryn Simpson ◽  
Molly Fleming ◽  
Mayela Arana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York State ◽  
Health Department ◽  
Local Health Department ◽  
Local Health ◽  
York State

Survey of New York Veterinarians to Assess Needs for Public Health Preparedness Training

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 300-305
Author(s):  
June Beckman-Moore ◽  
Millicent Eidson ◽  
Lindsay Ruland
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
New York ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
New York State ◽  
Disease Outbreaks ◽  
Health Department ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Public Health Preparedness ◽  
York State ◽  
State And Local

ABSTRACTObjective: Because most bioterrorist disease agents are zoonotic, veterinarians are important partners in preparedness. New York State is a prime port of entry and has a network of health and emergency management agencies for response. However, knowledge and participation by veterinarians has not yet been assessed.Methods: A 25-question survey was mailed out to approximately half (1832) of the veterinarians licensed in New York State. Participants were asked about past emergency preparedness training, likelihood of participating in future training, preferred training topics, and their relationship with their local health department (LHD).Results: Completed questionnaires were received from 529 veterinarians (29%). Most (83%) reported that they were likely to participate in emergency preparedness training, but in the past 2 years, only 14% received training in zoonotic disease outbreaks and 12% in emergency preparedness. Only 21% reported having a relationship with their LHD, but 48% were interested in having one. Lack of time was the biggest obstacle to involvement with the LHD (40%). Most (69%) of those responding to the survey said they would participate in training once per year or more often.Conclusions: Inducements, such as earning continuing education credits, or the development of active networks of preparedness organizations, state and local health departments, and veterinary schools are needed to deliver emergency preparedness training and information efficiently to veterinarians.(Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2010;4:300-305)

Cellulose Acetate/Citrate Agar Electrophoresis of Filter Paper Hemolysates From Heel Stick

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1989 ◽  
Vol 83 (5) ◽  
pp. 839-842
Author(s):  
Lewis M. Schedlbauer ◽  
Kenneth A. Pass
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Newborn Screening ◽  
Cellulose Acetate ◽  
Filter Paper ◽  
Screening Program ◽  
New York State ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Health Department ◽  
York State ◽  
Set Up

In 1965, New York State Public Health Law 2500-a was enacted, mandating the screening of all newborns for phenylketonuria. The law was amended in 1974 to include testing for six other conditions, one of which is homozygous sickle cell disease. Originally, all screening was done in four semiautonomous laboratories located in Erie County (Buffalo), Onondaga County (Syracuse), New York City, and Albany County (Albany). These laboratories were set up to receive, test, and report results of all specimens in their respective regions of the state. Between 1981 and 1985, all screening was centralized at the Wadsworth Laboratories of the New York State Health Department in Albany, where in 1986 the newborn screening laboratory tested more than 288,000 specimens. Hemoglobin is screened with the two-tier procedure of Garrick et al: alkaline electrophoresis on cellulose acetate followed by acid electrophoresis on citrate agar. METHODS/PROCEDURES The average daily volume of the New York State Newborn Screening Program is 1,200 specimens, but the number of specimens can range from 800 to 3,000 per day. Specimens are collected from infant blood obtained by heel stick on Schleicher and Schuell 903 filter paper. Medical personnel are advised to collect the specimen when the infant is three to five days of age and before any planned transfusion is administered. The specimens are air dried and mailed to the laboratory within 24 hours of collection. When received in the laboratory accessioning unit, the specimens are examined to determine their suitability for testing. Specimens are screened for sickle hemoglobin only if there is sufficient blood on the filter paper and the date of collection to date of laboratory receipt is less than 14 day.

PEN STABLING*

1954 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-51
Author(s):  
F. L. Schacht
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
New York State ◽  
Dairy Industry ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Health Department ◽  
State Health ◽  
York State ◽  
Normal Part

The upsurge of interest in New York State in pen stabling or the loose housing of dairy cattle prompted the New York State Health Department to make an experimental study of performance under field conlitions. Five years of observation on a hundred pen-stable and comparison conventional-stable dairy farms led to the conclusion that “it is now possible to accept the loose-housing of dairy cattle as a normal part of the dairy industry.”

Health in Action: Evaluation of a Participatory Grant-Making Project in East Harlem

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 910-917
Author(s):  
Christina I. Nieves ◽  
Judy Chan ◽  
Rachel Dannefer ◽  
Cinthia De La Rosa ◽  
Carmen Diaz-Malvido ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
New York ◽  
Health Department ◽  
Local Health Department ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Community Needs ◽  
East Harlem ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Decision Making Processes

Decision-making processes that include resident input have been shown to be effective in addressing community needs. However, few examples discuss the role of a local health department in leading a participatory decision-making process. In 2016, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene implemented a participatory grant-making process to allocate grant funds to community organizations in East Harlem. Findings from the evaluation suggest that a participatory grant-making process can be an effective way to include community member as decision makers. It can also build capacity among organizations and foster meaningful community engagement with a local health department.

New York State Public Health System Response to Hurricane Sandy: An Analysis of Survey Feedback

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 454-462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asante Shipp Hilts ◽  
Stephanie Mack ◽  
Yunshu Li ◽  
Millicent Eidson ◽  
Trang Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
New York ◽  
New York State ◽  
Hurricane Sandy ◽  
System Response ◽  
York State Department ◽  
Health Staff ◽  
Local Health ◽  
York State ◽  
Public Health Staff

AbstractObjectiveThe objective was to provide a broad spectrum of New York State and local public health staff the opportunity to contribute anonymous feedback on their own and their agencies’ preparedness and response to Hurricane Sandy, perceived challenges, and recommendations for preparedness improvement.MethodsIn 2015, 2 years after Hurricane Sandy, public health staff who worked on Hurricane Sandy response were identified and were provided a link to the anonymous survey. Quantitative analyses were used for survey ratings and qualitative content analyses were used for open-ended questions.ResultsSurveys were completed by 129 local health department (LHD) staff in 3 counties heavily impacted by Sandy (Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester) and 69 staff in the New York State Department of Health who supported the LHDs. Staff agreed that their Hurricane Sandy responsibilities were clearly defined and that they had access to adequate information to perform their jobs. Challenges were reported in the operational, communication, service interruptions, and staff categories, with LHD staff also reporting challenges with shelters.ConclusionsNew York local and state public health staff indicated that they were prepared for Hurricane Sandy. However, their feedback identified specific challenges and recommendations that can be addressed to implement improved preparedness and response strategies. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2016;10:454–462)

scholarly journals Cardiac surgeons lead the way in UK outcomes data

2008 ◽  
Vol 90 (6) ◽  
pp. 198-199
Author(s):  
Elaine Towell
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York State ◽  
Health Department ◽  
Report Cards ◽  
State Health ◽  
Death Rates ◽  
York State ◽  
League Tables ◽  
The Media ◽  
Cardiac Surgeons

When the New York State health department decided to publish the death rates of its heart surgeons the elite world of US cardiac surgery was sent into turmoil. Surgeons had to adapt quickly to new rules which saw the introduction of performance league tables in the form of 'report cards' ranking each surgeon by name, from numbers 1–87. While life was rosy for those at the top of the list, others we re not so fortunate. Surgeons at the bottom found themselves vilified by the media and, if anecdotal re ports are to be believed, a number were forced to practise out of the state or quit surgery altogether.

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