QUESTION
Council Member Louis Inquires About DOH's Collaboration with State Department of Health
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Council Member Farah Louis asks how the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene collaborates with the New York State Department of Health to address disparities and inequities in women's health care. The response highlights the pivotal role of the New York State Health Department in policy creation, resource allocation, and healthcare regulation. The importance of regular meetings, regulatory feedback, and collaborative efforts to reduce health inequities was emphasized.
Speaker 1
0:26:54
How does DOH MH collaborate with the state department of health to address the existing disparities in iniquities in the provision of women's health care.
Speaker 4
0:27:07
Thank you for that.
0:27:07
Question council member, chairwoman.
0:27:10
The New York State Health Department is a real important partner in our work The state health department creates a lot of the policies and supports a lot of the resourcing and federal funding that have an impact on reducing health inequities.
0:27:24
They are also the regulatory body for healthcare institutions across New York City.
0:27:29
So we do work closely with our colleagues there.
0:27:32
We have regular meetings and discussions around both regulatory comments that we provide collaborative efforts with the stakeholders that the state brings together, and then with our staff counterparts in the state.
Speaker 1
0:27:47
Thank you.
