New York State Department of Health | |
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Agency overview | |
Formed | 1901[1] |
Jurisdiction | New York State Government |
Headquarters | Albany, NY |
Agency executive | Nirav R. Shah, M.D., M.P.H., Commissioner |
Website | |
http://www.health.state.ny.us/ |
The New York State Department of Health, (NYSDOH), is the governmental body responsible for public health in the state of New York. The cabinet-level department is headed by the Health Commissioner, a position held since January 24, 2011 by Nirav R. Shah, M.D., M.P.H..[2]