Center for Environmental Health Nathan Graber, MD, MPH Director

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1 Center for Environmental Health Nathan Graber, MD, MPH Director Conference of Environmental Health Directors Minnowbrook Conference Center May 10, 2016

2 January 19, Center for Environmental Health Promote healthy environments and protect people in the places where they live, work, learn and play in New York State Diverse team of scientists, engineers, sanitarians, physicians, educators, and other public health professionals

3 January 19, CEH Values Accomplishing the goals of protecting the public and promoting healthy environments in New York State takes: Innovation Creativity Passion Dedication CEH Staff take the best available science and evidence and use it to serve the people. Knowing that science only takes us so far, we must apply who we are and what we care about to achieve meaningful results.

4 Draft 08/27/15 4 Empower CEH to Shape the Future of Environmental Health A B C D E Optimize the Impact of CEH Functions Strengthen CEH s Identity and Visibility Recruit, Develop and Retain CEH Workforce Secure Needed Financial and Support Resources Strengthen Organizational Effectiveness and Adaptability 1 Define/Clarify CEH Functions Increase CEH Staff Awareness of CEH Programs and People Strengthen CEH Recruitment of Needed Talent Promote Budget Initiatives to Secure Additional General Fund Support Develop and Implement Plans to Improve Targeted Processes 2 Focus on Key Priorities Within CEH Functions Build CEH Awareness Among DOH and External Partners Implement CEH Policies/Practices that Support Recruitment and Retention Increase Grant Seeking Efforts in Targeted Areas Assess, Improve and Update CEH Technology Resources 3 Establish Standards for Carrying Out CEH Functions Increase Collaboration Across DOH and with External Partners Promote Career Development, Including Cross-Training, Mentoring & Rotations Identify and Evaluate Innovative Funding Streams Develop a Culture of Cross-Functional Resource Utilization 4 Create Common Language to Define and Communicate Purpose & Principles Align CEH Public Messaging with CEH Priorities Foster Positive, Effective Supervisory Practices Leverage Partnerships to Expand CEH s Resource Base Implement Knowledge Transfer and Promote Shared Expertise/Experiences 5 Pursue Approaches to Increase ITS and Other Needed Support F Implement Ongoing Evaluation and Continuous Improvement

5 January 19, Synthetic Cannabinoids

6 January 19, Poisonings from Use of Flea, Tick &Lice Products 1/19/2017

7 January 19, Draft Pre-Decisional Data - Do Not Cite Do Not Distribute

8 January 19, Trichloroethene (TCE) in Ambient Air

9 9 The SFY Budget provides $200 million over three years for the NYS Water Infrastructure Improvement Act 9

10 New Graduated Driver s License 10

11 Climate Change 11 1/19/2017

12 The SFY Budget provides $200 million over three years for the NYS Water Infrastructure Improvement Act 12

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14 Primary Prevention and the Healthy Neighborhoods Program 14

15 Legionella 15

16 16 Cooling Tower Registration 16

17 Hoosick Falls 17

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19 Priorities for Water Update Regulations Part 5 Legionella Childhood Lead Poisoning Radiation Food Body Art Article 6 Program Guidance IT Upgrades and Sustainability Training of new staff and planning for the future Strategic Planning Performance management Etc.. 1/19/2017

20 Final Thoughts 20 We should all strive to provide an environmental context to make healthy options the default choice, regardless of education, income, service provision, or other societal factors Source: BMEZINE.COM

21 January 19, Thank You! Nathan M. Graber, MD, MPH Director, Center for Environmental Health New York State Department of Health Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza Albany, NY (518)