THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE
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Center for Evaluation and Applied Research
CENTER FOR EVALUATION AND APPLIED RESEARCH - SEE SCHEDULE O.THE CENTER FOR EVALUATION AND APPLIED RESEARCH (CEAR) PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND OTHER RESEARCHERS TO 1) PLAN, ASSESS AND STRENGTHEN PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING; 2) INCORPORATE COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES INTO PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAM ASSESSMENT AND DECISION-MAKING; AND 3) BUILD AND DISSEMINATE EVIDENCE ON STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE AND RELATED SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE STRUCTURAL, SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS THAT IMPACT HEALTH, INCLUDING RACISM AND OTHER INEQUITIES. CEAR ALSO PROVIDES RESEARCH AND EVALUATION TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS WITH THE AIM OF BUILDING THEIR INTERNALCAPACITY TO SELF-ASSESS THEIR WORK, BETTER DOCUMENT THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS, IMPROVE PROGRAMS AND RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS. CEAR RESEARCHERS HAVE EXPERTISE IN BOTH QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE METHODS, AS WELL AS PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH METHODS, INCLUDING PUBLIC DELIBERATION. CEAR PROJECTS INCLUDE:- EVALUATION SERVICES FOR WORKWELL NYC, A WORKSITE WELLNESS INITIATIVE OF THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF LABOR RELATIONS, AVAILABLE TO ALL EMPLOYEES OF NYC MUNICIPAL AGENCIES. WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH WORKWELL NYC STAFF, CEAR SUPPORTS EVALUATION AND REFINEMENT OF THE PROGRAM THROUGH SURVEYS, FOCUS GROUPS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INCREASE STAFF CAPACITY REGARDING PROGRAM EVALUATION AND THE APPLICATION OF EVALUATION FINDINGS. - RESEARCH TO SUPPORT INCOME AND FOOD SECURITY AMONG LATINX IMMIGRANT FAMILIES: CEAR COLLABORATES WITH MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK (MRNY), A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT BUILDS THE POWER OF IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES, ON AN EXAMINATION OF POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT PERPETUATE, EXACERBATE OR REDUCE INEQUITIES RELATED TO INCOME AND FOOD SECURITY FOR LOW-INCOME LATINX IMMIGRANT FAMILIES. THE RESEARCH FOCUSES ON ACCESS TO WELL-ESTABLISHED BENEFIT PROGRAMS (E.G., SNAP); INNOVATIVE CITY AND STATE-SPECIFIC PROGRAMS, INCLUDING INITIATIVES DEVELOPED IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC; AND MRNY COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER AND PROMOTORA (COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE WORKERS) PROGRAMS THAT FACILITATE ACCESS TO THESE SERVICES.- COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL: CEAR CONDUCTED A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA), COLLECTING INFORMATION THAT ALSO INFORMED A THREE-YEAR COMMUNITY SERVICE PLAN (CSP), FOR NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL, ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDERS OF CARE TO MEDICAID-INSURED NEW YORKERS IN THE STATE. THIS WORK INCLUDED ADMINISTERING AND ANALYZING OVER 1000 SURVEYS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN SIX LANGUAGES, CONDUCTING OVER 40 FOCUS GROUPS IN THREE LANGUAGES, AND COLLECTING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM KEY STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS. THE TEAM ALSO EXAMINED PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DATA ACROSS 70 HEALTH INDICATORS. ANALYSES PROVIDE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEEDS, ASSETS, AND PRIORITIES OF THE COMMUNITIES THE HOSPITAL SERVES, AND IS ALSO CRITICAL TO UNDERSTANDING DISPARITIES IN HEALTH TO ADDRESS TO ACHIEVE HEALTH JUSTICE. IN ADDITION TO SUBMITTING THE CHNA REPORT TO NEW YORK STATE AND THE IRS PER REGULATIONS, FINDINGS HAVE BEEN USED BY NYP TO IDENTIFY PRIORITY AREAS OF FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY GRANTS THAT AIM TO IMPROVE THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH IN COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.9MAcademy Library Programs
THE ACADEMY LIBRARY - SEE SCHEDULE O.THE ACADEMY LIBRARY BEGAN OPERATIONS IN JANUARY 1847, AS PART OF THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE. IN 1878 THE LIBRARY OPENED TO THE PUBLIC, AS IT REMAINS TODAY. IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY, THE LIBRARY BEGAN COLLECTING RARE AND HISTORICAL WORKS IN MEDICINE. TODAY THE COLLECTIONS COMPRISE OVER A MILLION ITEMS: OVER 550,000 VOLUMES OF BOOKS AND JOURNALS, INCLUDING A RARE BOOK COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY 32,000 VOLUMES; 275,000 PORTRAITS AND ILLUSTRATIONS; APPROXIMATELY 400,000 PAMPHLETS; AND OVER 1,800 LINEAR FEET OF MANUSCRIPTS AND ARCHIVES. IN 2012, THE LIBRARY RESTRUCTURED AS AN HISTORICAL MEDICAL LIBRARY. THE LIBRARY RETAINS THE MEDICAL LITERATURE IT ACQUIRED OVER 175 YEARS OF SERVICE, AND NOW FOCUS OUR COLLECTING ON RARE AND HISTORICAL WORKS IN MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH, AS WELL AS HISTORICAL LITERATURE IN THOSE AREAS. WE SERVE RESEARCHERS WITH MATERIALS FROM OUR COLLECTIONS; SUPPORT TWO RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS, THE AUDREY AND WILLIAM H. HELFAND FELLOWSHIP IN THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH, AND THE PAUL KLEMPERER FELLOWSHIP IN THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE; PROVIDE VISITORS AND CLASSES WITH TOURS OF THE COLLECTIONS AND THE HISTORIC BUILDING; MOUNT HISTORICAL PROGRAMS; AND SHARE OUR INSIGHTS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE LIBRARY BLOG.IN 2022, THE LIBRARY'S ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON THE ACADEMY'S 175TH ANNIVERSARY. WE LAUNCHED "CELEBRATING NYAM MILESTONES" ON JANUARY 11, 2022, AN ONLINE TIMELINE OF NYAM HISTORY PREPARED WITH NYAM'S DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS. WE REWORKED AND EXPANDED OUR OWN TIMELINE, RELEASED IN AUGUST AS "CELEBRATING NYAM LIBRARY MILESTONES," PRODUCED WITH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF DAVID J. WOLF, M.D. THE TIMELINES FEATURE BOTH ENGLISH- AND SPANISH-LANGUAGE VERSIONS.THE LIBRARY'S PROGRAMMING ALSO CELEBRATED THE ACADEMY'S ANNIVERSARY. WE LAUNCHED A NEW SERIES, "THEN & NOW," PAIRING HISTORIANS WITH POLICY MAKERS, JOURNALISTS, AND PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE. THE SERIES USES THE INSIGHTS OF HISTORY TO SHED LIGHT ON ISSUES IN MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH WHERE THE ACADEMY HAS DONE - AND IS DOING - SIGNIFICANT WORK. WORKING WITH OTHER ACADEMY DIVISIONS, THE LIBRARY MOUNTED FOUR "THEN & NOW" PROGRAMS IN 2022, ON MATERNAL MORTALITY AND RACE; DRUG USE AND HARM REDUCTION; HEALTHY AGING IN NEW YORK CITY; AND HISTORICAL MEDICAL LIBRARIES. THE FIRST AND LAST OF THESE EVENTS FEATURED LIBRARY STAFF. FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2019, WE HELD OUR PARTY, "CELEBRATION OF THE LIBRARY," WELCOMING FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES BACK TO THE ACADEMY TO SHOW OFF OUR COLLECTIONS AND ENJOY TIME TOGETHER. WE CONTINUED PREVIOUS LECTURE SERIES, WITH THE ANNUAL BIBLIOGRAPHY WEEK LECTURE: ANDREW CURRAN SPEAKING ON HOW IDEAS OF RACE DEVELOPED IN ENLIGHTENMENT FRANCE; AND OUR COLLABORATION WITH THE HEBERDEN SOCIETY OF WEILL CORNELL MEDICINE: SUSAN CLARK BALL REFLECTING ON "VOICES IN THE BAND: A DOCTOR, HER PATIENTS, AND HOW THE OUTLOOK ON AIDS CARE CHANGED FROM DOOMED TO HOPEFUL." AS WE HAVE DONE SINCE 2016, WE MOUNTED THE "COLOR OUR COLLECTIONS" CAMPAIGN IN THE FIRST WEEK OF FEBRUARY, PUTTING UP COLORING BOOKS FROM ALMOST 100 LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, MUSEUMS, AND OTHER CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. IN OCTOBER 2022 WE AGAIN PARTICIPATED IN OPEN HOUSE NEW YORK, OFFERING TOURS OF THE ACADEMY BUILDING IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY-WIDE ARCHITECTURAL EVENT. THE LIBRARY'S BLOG, "BOOKS, HEALTH, AND HISTORY," POSTED TWENTY-ONE ARTICLES IN 2022, INCLUDING A SERIES OF POSTS ON "LIBRARY LUMINARIES," FIGURES IMPORTANT IN THE LIBRARY'S HISTORY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.4MCommunity Partnerships and Policy Solutions
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND POLICY SOLUTIONS - SEE SCHEDULE O.THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND POLICY SOLUTIONS (CPPS) PARTNERS WITH RESIDENTS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND DECISION-MAKERS TO IDENTIFY INNOVATIVE POLICY SOLUTIONS. COLLABORATIONS ARE FORGED THROUGH A SHARED DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT TO HEALTH EQUITY; CPPS PARTNERS POSSESS CULTURALLY COMPETENT EXPERTISE THAT BENEFIT THEIR SERVED MINORITY POPULATIONS, WHICH FURTHER INFORM THE WORK. CPPS WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO SUPPORT GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY TO BETTER SERVE THE COMMUNITY, RECOGNIZE AND UPLIFT ITS ASSETS, AND TRANSFORM THE PLACES WHERE WE LIVE, WORK, PLAY AND LEARN INTO ENVIRONMENTS THAT PROMOTE HEALTH FOR ALL. THE UNIQUE APPROACH INCLUDES COMMUNITY-INFORMED PROGRAM DESIGN, MIXED METHODS HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH, ORGANIZATIONAL NETWORK ANALYSIS, POLICY ANALYSIS, AND COMMUNITY-LED RESEARCH.DURING 2022 CPPS WORK ON HIGH-QUALITY, HIGH-IMPACT PROJECTS WAS SUPPORTED BY MULTIPLE SOURCES INCLUDING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND FOUNDATIONS. NEW PROJECTS INCLUDED THE AGE-FRIENDLY: GO LOCAL LEARNING COLLABORATIVE PROJECT, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF 18 GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN RURAL AND SUBURBAN COUNTIES, FUNDED TO IMPLEMENT HEALTHY AGING PROJECTS IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK. CPPS ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE REGIONAL PLAN ASSOCIATION (RPA) AND THE BROOKLYN BOROUGH PRESIDENT'S OFFICE TO DEVELOP BROOKLYN'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOCUSED ON HEALTH AND HOUSING. STAFF ALSO EVALUATED TRUST FOR AMERICA'S HEALTH PUBLIC HEALTH FRAMEWORK FOR AGE-FRIENDLY PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS, WHICH AIMS TO SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OLDER ADULTS. CPPS CONTINUES TO WORK ON YOUTHWORKS, A PROJECT TO PROMOTE HEALTH AMONG YOUTH AGED 13-25 IN JUVENILE JUSTICE AND FOSTER CARE SETTINGS BY PROVIDING A HYBRID OF VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON SMALL GROUP MENTORING SERVICES. CPPS ALSO CONTINUES TO BRING TOGETHER THE TRUSTED VOICES OF RESIDENT CAREGIVERS, ALONG WITH DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDERS, TECHNICAL ADVISORS, AND ELECTED AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS AND PUT FORTH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A BETTER TOMORROW FOR CHILDREN. THE ACADEMY'S CENTER FOR HEALTHY AGING (CHA) WORKS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CURRENT AND FUTURE AGING POPULATIONS THROUGH A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO RESEARCH, POLICY, PROGRAMS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. CHA IS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING CRITICAL ELEMENTS OF HEALTHY LIVING FOR OLDER ADULTS INCLUDING SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, AND ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION; POSITIVE PERCEPTIONS OF WELL-BEING, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND AUTONOMY; IMPROVED FUNCTIONAL ABILITY AND MINIMIZED ACTIVITY LIMITATIONS; AND EXCELLENT HEALTHCARE AND SERVICES. WITH EQUAL CONCERN FOR BOTH TODAY'S OLDER ADULTS AS WELL AS TOMORROW'S, CHA PROJECTS ADDRESS BOTH IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM SYSTEMIC CHANGES TO ENSURE EQUITY AND A HEALTHY LIFE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.3M
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