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For the Health of New Yorkers

Strategic Priorities of the New York State Department of Health

Mission	Vision	Values
Working together and committed to excellence, we protect and promote the health of New Yorkers through prevention, science, and the assurance of quality health care delivery.	A community of professionals who, through a commitment to education, innovation, leadership in crises, customer respect, and research solutions for health problems, make New Yorkers the healthiest people in the nation.	Dedication to the public good Integrity Innovation Teamwork Efficiency Excellence

Protect New Yorkers from disease, environmental risks, and disasters
Promote the healthy behavior of New Yorkers and their communities
Improve the quality of health care in New York
Increase access to health care for New Yorkers
Strengthen the scientific foundation for health protection, health promotion, and health care
Strengthen the Department's capacity to achieve its goals

Reduce the incidence and impact of disease
Reduce the adverse impact of environmental factors on human health
Increase the capacity of state and local public health systems to prepare for and respond to public health threats, emergencies, disease outbreaks, chemical, biological or nuclear terrorism, and natural disasters
Reduce the incidence of injuries and subsequent morbidity and mortality

Reduce tobacco usage and substance abuse, especially among youth
Improve diet and physical activity
Promote safer sexual behaviors
Improve disease management strategies
Enhance public knowledge by providing timely, accurate, and understandable science and public health education programs, and by disseminating appropriate educational resources

Improve consumer and patient protection
Reduce medical errors and the incidence of malpractice
Increase quality of life for people in long-term care
Enhance the reliability, effectiveness, and availability of services of New York's laboratory community through improved proficiency testing and laboratory education
Improve the quality of the health industry workforce

Increase health insurance coverage and the scope of health insurance benefits
Eliminate disparities in health access and outcomes
Increase the availability of primary health care services for underserved populations
Increase the availability and effectiveness of preventive health services for all New Yorkers
Increase the availability and effectiveness of services for the treatment and management of chronic diseases
Increase the availability and effectiveness of health services for children with special health care needs
Increase participation in managed care
Enhance the fiscal integrity of Medicaid programs and purchase the best value health care for beneficiaries
Promote and implement medical assistance programs for individuals in need

Improve our understanding of how to promote healthy behavior and how to prevent, diagnose, and treat both disease and disability
Increase our understanding of how to improve the quality, effectiveness, utilization, financing, and cost effectiveness of health services
Improve the communication and application of health research results to improve health status
Maintain a Department- wide research agenda that anticipates future challenges to public health and facilitates translation between research and public health practice
Enhance support of biomedical research in New York

Improve organizational responsiveness to the needs of the public
Ensure the delivery of high quality products and services
Improve the performance of our programs and systems through employee development, as well as organizational learning