Permits, Licenses & Certificates (NYSDOH)
The Public Health Unit conducts all NYSDOH required public health work. It is organized in 6 core program areas:
Overarching strategies to improve population health include:
✅ using data to assess needs and evidenced-based programming to target interventions;
✅ leading or participating in collaborative community-level interventions;
✅ supporting policy, system and environmental level activities;
✅engaging in education, outreach & public health marketing & communication activities;
✅ conducting ongoing surveillance, reporting & investigation activities; and
✅ connecting with medical providers, laboratories and other partners in health to assure early detection and treatment of health issues.
Laws and Regulations that govern Public Health Unit activities:
New York State Codes, Rules and Regulations Click Title 10
New York State Public Health Laws Click Laws, click Laws of New York, & under Consolidated Laws scroll down to and select PBH