18 episodes
New York Public Health Now New York State Deparment of Health (NYSDOH)
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- Health & Fitness
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4.4 • 10 Ratings
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Join New York State Deparment of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald and Executive Deputy Commissioner Johanne Morne as they explore the critical issues, innovations, and initiatives that shape the health and well-being of the people of New York.
You will hear timely conversations with public health leaders on topics like air quality, climate change, opioids and harm reduction, Wadsworth Center, New York’s world-class public health laboratory, New York State of Health, our health insurance marketplace, Medicaid recertification and much more. If it matters to you, chances are we are talking about it on NYSDOH's podcast, New York Public Health Now.
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The NYC Care Model: Dr. Ted Long Discusses Providing Universal Access to Primary Care in New York City
In the season 2 finale of New York Public Health Now, Commissioner McDonald and Executive Deputy Commissioner Morne welcome Dr. Ted Long from NYC Health + Hospitals to discuss expanding access to primary care through the NYC Care program. Dr. Long views healthcare as a basic human right, and shares how the NYC Care program provides universal healthcare access regardless of ability to pay and immigration status, with positive health outcomes including improved control of chronic condition...
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Measles in New York: NYSDOH Experts Discuss the Importance of Immunization and the Risks of Vaccine Hesitancy
New York's Health Commissioner Dr. Jim McDonald and Executive Deputy Commissioner Johanne Morne sit down with NYSDOH's epidemiology experts Dr. Debora Blog and Travis O'Donnell to discuss the risks of measles and the importance of immunization. Learn about measles transmission, complications, historical and recent outbreaks in New York, and much more.If you have an idea for topics we should discuss, please let us know: PublicHealthNowPodcast@health.ny.gov
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New York's New Contraceptive Standing Order: Improving Birth Control Access Without a Prescription
On this episode of New York Public Health Now, Dr. Shaunna Escobar joins hosts Dr. Jim McDonald and Johanne Morne to discuss New York's new contraception standing order which allows people to get birth control from pharmacies without a prescription. Hear why this was implemented and who it aims to help.If you have an idea for topics we should discuss, please let us know: PublicHealthNowPodcast@health.ny.gov
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Special Eclipse Episode with Jason Gough and Patrick Toye
On this special eclipse episode of New York Public Health Now, hosts Commissioner McDonald and Executive Deputy Commissioner Morne are joined by Jason Gough, a meteorologist and member of Governor Hochul’s eclipse communications team, and NYSDOH's Western Regional Office Director, amateur astronomer and eclipse chaser Patrick Toye.They discuss New York's eclipse-related preparations, what to expect before, during, and after the celestial show which will be occurring across New York State the ...
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Sabrina Dunn Discusses the Diversity in Medicine Program
In this episode of the New York Public Health Now podcast, hosts Commissioner McDonald and Executive Deputy Commissioner Morne are joined by Sabrina Dunn, a third year medical student at the University at Buffalo.Sabrina talks about her journey to becoming a physician, the barriers she's overcome as a woman of color, and her experiences in the post-baccalaureate program and how it helped prepare her for medical school.Also discussed is the importance of diversity among medical professionals a...
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NYSDOH Naloxone Study Finds Lower Dose Just As Effective
Dr. Sharon Stancliffe and Emily Payne join Commissioner McDonald and Executive Deputy Commissioner Morne to discuss their groundbreaking study published in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report comparing the effectiveness of 4mg and 8mg doses of naloxone. The study, conducted with assistance by the New York State Police, found the higher 8mg dose resulted in more withdrawal symptoms but did not improve survival rates, suggesting the lower 4mg dose may be preferable. Dr. St...