Division of Epidemiology

Works to improve public health services in NYC by conducting research and providing critical data to departmental programs and external organization.

Bureau of Epidemiology Services
Collects, analyzes and disseminates data on health trends in the city. The Bureau collects data through multiple surveys and investigative studies, analyzes data with traditional and innovative methodologies, and disseminates information on health and behavioral risk factors through publications, data requests and presentations

Bureau of Public Health Training
Coordinates training and educational activities to keep NYC’s public health and medical communities informed and up-to-date on public health and emergency preparedness issues including prevention, disease control, environmental health, epidemiology, health care access and mental hygiene.

Bureau of Vital Statistics
Registers, processes, certifies and issues, analyzes and reports all births, deaths, and respective certificates, and spontaneous and induced terminations of pregnancy in NYC.

World Trade Center Health Registry
Tracks the health of more than 71,000 of the people most directly exposed to the events of September 11, 2001. Findings allow health professionals to understand the health implications of exposure to the attacks and compare the health of those affected with that of the general population.