AGENCY TESTIMONY
Reliance on national and global public health infrastructure
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Dr. Morse discusses the critical dependence of New York City's public health efforts on national and global public health infrastructure. She emphasizes the importance of timely and accurate information from federal and international health organizations.
- Highlights reliance on CDC for timely and accurate information
- Emphasizes the importance of WHO for global surveillance of routine and emerging health threats
- Notes NYC's status as the largest hub of international travel in the US
- Reaffirms commitment to data-driven, science-based, and equity-focused decision-making
Dr. Michelle Morse
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Those systems, however, are reliant on national and global public health infrastructure.
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We need timely and accurate information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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We rely on the WHO, the World Health Organization, for access to their comprehensive surveillance of both routine and emerging public health threats around the world.
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New York City is the largest hub of international travel in The United States.
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We cannot afford to operate in a vacuum.
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Here at the New York City Health Department, we will continue to rely on data, science, equity, and our values to guide our decisions.
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We have two hundred and twenty years of experience deepening our public health expertise, refining our data driven approach, and engaging the public.
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For as long as this agency has existed, we've protected the health and safety of our city supported by factual information grounded in science.
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We remain committed to those principles.