The Public Health Association of New York City is an active organization of public health professionals with a rich tradition of commitment to improving public health.

Founded in 1936, PHANYC is one of the oldest and largest affiliates of the American Public Health Association. Since then, PHANYC has been a catalyst – informing and educating about public health issues and a more responsive and equitable health care system, and influencing public health policy. Today, its membership includes individuals and organizations involved in the diverse field of public health. Its members are public health leaders, health care providers, health administrators, researchers, scientists, professors, students and activists.

Committed to promoting the health of the public, PHANYC confronts current public health issues by informing and mobilizing its members and the general public through community education and professional exchange, social action, advocacy and policy analysis.

Dedicated to its growing membership of professionals and those interested in public health, PHANYC provides a range of membership services and programs – vibrant student committee and activities, educational forums and programs, broad communication network, relationship-building and professional development opportunities and many committees and projects in which to participate.

PHANYC Partners with Clinical Directors Network (CDN)

As of July 1st, PHANYC will be entering a new operational and administrative phase. In order to keep up and build upon the strong momentum in its membership services, PHANYC will begin a new administrative partnership with Clinical Directors Network (CDN) and relocate its operations to the CDN offices in midtown Manhattan. Under the direction of the PHANYC Executive Committee, dedicated staff, and the involvement of the Executive Director, CDN will take over responsibility for core PHANYC membership functions, including membership data-base, listserve, website management, newsletter, dues collection, and board meeting logistics and other activities. PHANYC’S mailing address and phone numbers will remain the same.

Clinical Directors Network is a not-for-profit network of primary care clinicians in Community / Migrant Health Centers. CDN's mission is to provide and improve comprehensive and accessible community-oriented primary and preventive health care services for poor, minority, and underserved populations. CDN's overall goal is the translation of clinical research into clinical practice. As a membership association of health care providers, CDN provides membership functions, including dues collection, electronic communication and database management -- making the transfer of operations a logical and cost-effective move for PHANYC. For more details on CDN visit www.CDNetwork.org.