Executive Director of Environmental Health Legal
City of New York · New York City, New York, US
Job Description The Bureau of Environmental Surveillance and Policy (BESP) in EH works to ground Health Department programs and policy in science and law to...
Job description
Job Description The Bureau of Environmental Surveillance and Policy (BESP) in EH works to ground Health Department programs and policy in science and law to support a healthy and equitable natural, built, and occupational environment for all New Yorkers. We promote environmental health through legal and data-driven program support, using innovative methods to track environmental determinants of health with a focus on New Yorkers disproportionately impacted by environmental risk. We share data and research findings to encourage evidence-based decision-making, and partner with communities in community science and outreach to address stakeholder concerns and empower residents. Embedded within BESP there is NYC Health's Injury and Violence Prevention Program (IVPP), whose goal is to monitor injuries in New York City over time, identify populations and areas at risk, and plan prevention activities. The Program's priorities include violence prevention, falls prevention, traffic safety, and child safety. The Program collaborates with colleagues within NYC Health, across city agencies, and among non-governmental entities to advance and inform injury prevention. The Bureau of Environmental...