Public Health Resources 

Advocacy & Policy:

NYSPHA Advocacy Guide

NYSPHA_Advocacy_Guide_2015.pdf

NYSPHA E-cigarettes Report and Policy Recommendations

NYSPHA ENDS Policy Report

Action strategies and low- & no-cost policies 

http://www.ncsl.org/research/health/leadership-for-healthy-communities.aspx

Obesity advocacy information found 

http://obesity.nichq.org/

Up to date information about SSBs (including facts, advocacy tools, and how to take action) 

http://www.kickthecan.info/

Information about healthy fundraising 

http://www.cspinet.org/nutritionpolicy/priority_nutritionprogram.html

Information about Food Marketing, including research, policy, and advocacy 

http://www.foodmarketing.org/

A great resource for encouraging social change 

Walden University - A Vision for Social Change

The New York State Association of County Health Officials (NYSACHO) has launched a new website www.cutyoursugar.org This site contains information on making healthier choices in the beverages that we consume, with a focus on the adult population, information on increasing the availability of healthy beverages in vending machines in the workplace and provides information on projects of four local health departments that were funded by the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Community Chronic Disease Prevention, through NYSACHO.  We hope that the section on “Lessons Learned” helps your efforts to make changes in your own workplace beverage vending machines.

 

Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco Use and Dependence

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Resources

http://www.projectknow.com/research/resources/

Resources to Address Alcoholism

https://www.alcoholrehabguide.org/

U.S. Surgeon General Reports

https://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/reports/index.html

National Institute on Drug Abuse:  Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment - A Research-Based Guide

https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/principles-drug-addiction-treatment-research-based-guide-third-edition/resources

New York State Department of Health - Tobacco Control Program

http://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/tobacco_control/

Consumer information and Resources by the NYS Tobacco Free Community Partners

http://www.tobaccofreenys.org/

Tobacco Cessation Resources from the Center for Health Programs and Promotion

http://healthprograms.org/quit-now/tools-to-help-you-quit-smoking/

Substance Abuse - Treatment Rehabilitation Centers in New York State

https://www.addictioncenter.com/rehabs/new-york/

Educational Resources - Substance Abuse Treatment

https://www.rehabspot.com/

Data, Tools, Trainings, and Public Health Contacts

APHA state affiliates 

https://www.apha.org/apha-communities/affiliates

ExpectNY - information about quality measures and other factors that affect maternity and newborn care

https://expectny.com/

Free Mesothelioma Guide

www.mesotheliomaguide.com

Mesothelioma information on clinical trials, community groups, and other resources for patients

www.mesothelioma.com/ 

Information on Asbestos and Mesothelioma for patients and public health professionals

www.maacenter.org/ 

Free online public health trainings 

http://www.empirestatephtc.org

Free resources including lesson plants, blogs, grant finder, and more

www.sparkpe.org 

Free resources from the Mental Health Association in New York State

https://mhanys.org/explore/links-resources/

Morbidity and mortality statistics for your area

http://www.countyhealthrankings.org 

Local health department contact information 

http://www.nysacho.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3713

US Climate and Health Alliance - Free Tools

http://usclimateandhealthalliance.org/uscha-state-policy-initiative/advocacy-tools/