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Health Disparities in the Bronx and New York City

Health Disparities in the Bronx and New York City. A.H. Strelnick, MD Department of Family & Social Medicine Albert Einstein College of Medicine (These slides were provided by Dr. Jane Bedell, Assistant Commissioner, South Bronx District Health Office,

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Health Disparities in the Bronx and New York City

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  1. Health Disparities inthe Bronx and New York City A.H. Strelnick, MD Department of Family & Social Medicine Albert Einstein College of Medicine (These slides were provided by Dr. Jane Bedell, Assistant Commissioner, South Bronx District Health Office, New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene)

  2. What is health? Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Preamble to the Constitution of the World Health Organization, 1948 (the Definition has not been amended since 1948)

  3. What is Public Health? Public health is the science and art of preventing diseases, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts of society.

  4. Smoking Prevalence in the Bronx, 2002 Healthy People 2010 Goal: 12%

  5. Cancer Screening inthe Bronx vs. NYC, 2002 Healthy People 2010 Goal: 90%

  6. HIV & AIDS Cases in the Bronx, 2003 Figures as of 9/30/2003

  7. Rates of People Living w/HIV & AIDS in the Bronx vs. NYC vs. US, 2001 Figures as of 12/31/01

  8. Rates of New HIV Diagnoses in The Bronx vs. NYC vs. US, 2001 Figures as of 12/31/01

  9. Obesity Prevalence in NYC2002, by UHF District

  10. Percent of Overweight NYC Residents (BMI > 25), by Borough, 2003

  11. Percent of Obese NYC Residents (BMI > 30), by Borough, 2003

  12. Percent of Overweight Bronx Residents (BMI > 25), by UHF District, 2003

  13. Percent of Obese Bronx Residents (BMI > 30), by UHF District, 2003

  14. Prevalence of Diagnosed Diabetes in NYC2002, by UHF District

  15. Percent of NYC Residents with Diagnosed Diabetes, by Borough, 2003

  16. Percent of Bronx Residents w/ Diagnosed Diabetes, by UHF District, 2003

  17. Percent of All Bronx Adults Who Report One or More Binge Drinking Episodes, 2003>5 Drinks per Month (by UHF District)

  18. Hospital AdmissionsRelated to Mental DisordersAge adjusted rates per 10,000 population, excluding alcohol-related, by UHF Neighborhood, 2000

  19. Teen Pregnancy in NYC, 2000(by UHF Neighborhood)

  20. NYC Teen Pregnancy Rates1996-2000, by Year & Borough of Residence

  21. Too Few People areGetting Flu Shots, 2003Influenza Immunizations in Past 12 Months*only people aged 50 and over Healthy People 2010 Goal: 90%

  22. Flu and Pneumonia Vaccinationsby Bronx Neighborhood, 2003*only people aged 50 and over

  23. Gender and Racial Disparities in Vaccinations, Bronx, 2003Influenza Immunizations in Past 12 Months*only people aged 50 and over Healthy People 2010 Goal: 90%

  24. Gender and Racial Disparitiesin Vaccinations, Bronx, 2003 Pneumococcus Immunizations in Lifetime*only people aged 50 and over Healthy People 2010 Goal: 90%

  25. Trends in NYC Asthma HospitalizationsRates per 1,000 persons, 1990-2000, All Ages

  26. Asthma Hospitalizations in The BronxHospitalization rate of children under age 15,per 1,000 population, by UHF neighborhood, 2002

  27. Asthma Hospitalization Rates in Children Aged 0-14 in NYC, US, and South Bronx (2002) (excluding NYC)

  28. Hospitalization rates for children in South Bronx (ages 0-14) have gone down over the past 5 years 27.2% decrease 45.7% decrease 60.1% decrease 36.2% decrease

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