New York State Public Health PBRN

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Overview

The New York Public Health Practice Based Research Network (NY PBRN) is led by the Office of Public Health Practice in the New York State Department of Health. It includes practice partners from local health departments and the New York State Association of County Health Officials. Researchers and other public health organization network members include the State University at Albany School of Public Health, Columbia University, the New York Academy of Medicine, the Public Health Training Center, Public Health Solutions and the City University of New York. The network's initial research project utilized both qualitative and quantitative approaches to characterize the use of evidence-based decision making in local health departments and identified facilitators and barriers to its use. A second research study evaluated the implementation and impact of an initiative by the State Department of Health to integrate the delivery of HIV and STD prevention and control services provided through its regional offices. Follow-up research was conducted to assess the costs and cost-effectiveness of these prevention and control services. The network has also conducted two Quick Strike research projects and continues to collaborate with the Washington State PBRN on the Public Health Activities and Services Tracking (PHAST) project and the DIRECTIVE study.

Our Research

Collaborators

  • New York State Department of Health
  • New York State Association of County Health Officials
  • State University at Albany School of Public Health
  • New York Academy of Medicine
  • Public Health Training Center
  • Public Health Solutions
  • Columbia University
  • Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy
  • City University of New York

Leadership

Sylvia Pirani, M.P.H., M.S.
Director, Office of Public Health Practice
New York State Department of Health

Contact Us

Mail:

New York State Department of Health
Office of Public Health Practice
9th Floor – Corning Tower, ESP
Albany, NY 12237

Phone:
518-473-4223

Email:
Sylvia Pirani, M.P.H., M.S.
sylvia.pirani@health.ny.gov