This year we’re celebrating our milestone 175th Anniversary! Since our founding in 1847, NYAM has made unprecedented contributions to advancing public health in New York and beyond. We hold true to that commitment today, with a reinvigorated health equity mission and long-term vision to ensure everyone has the opportunity to live a healthy life.
But 2022 is also a big year for all of us. With optimism, we hope it will be the year we see the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, a year of social and political healing and better health, and a year of big systems change to move equity forward.
You’ll hear this from us a lot this year as we not only look back on our 175-year legacy of leadership in health, but also move boldly forward to advance equity in new and innovative ways. We’ll do this important work in collaboration with many of our partners reading this letter today.
Visit our interactive timeline, available in English and Spanish, to learn about key milestones of NYAM’s history and significant contributions to public health. These include NYAM’s role in establishing NYC public health systems and making advancements in maternal and child health, healthy aging, drug policy and other critical health issues.
Milestones
This year we’ll launch a new event series, Then & Now, to highlight historical and modern-day progress on critical health issues. We’ll also extend our popular Around the Table series featuring data-driven solutions to health equity issues.
Event Series
Keep an eye out for special event announcements, including open houses and a special 175th anniversary event to be held in June 2022! This is going to be a one-of-a-kind event, celebrating NYAM’s 175-year history in public health while looking boldly forward to honor those who are making impact on the future of health.
Special Events
Through bold new programs and a partnership campaign to advance equity, we continue our work that centers and amplifies community voices.
New Programs
We look forward to making big strides together as we mark this important year in NYAM’s history.
Scroll through the slideshow below to hear from NYAM President Dr. Judith A. Salerno, NYAM Board Chair Dr. Wayne J. Riley, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York State Department of Health Acting Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett, and New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi as they join us in celebrating NYAM’s 175th anniversary.
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