Ensure low-income and underinsured New Yorkers have access to preventative healthcare, health literacy resources, and social services in their communities.
Events Held
Held 913 community wellness & preventative health screening events.
Free Lyft Rides Provided
Provided 2,068 free Lyft Rides to health-related services (i.e., appointments, grocery stores, program support centers)
COVID Vaccines
Administered 1,500 COVID-19 vaccines, 3,716 COVID-19 tests, and donated 15,751 COVID-19 test kits.
Individuals Trained
Trained over 20 individuals in NYC and 40 nationally in healthcare navigation and advocacy
New Yorkers Screened
Screened 5,661 primarily Black New Yorkers for chronic diseases and social determinants of health—addressing health disparities and promoting early detection.
Looking Ahead
UWNYC’s Health Equity work in the coming year will be expanding to offer partnerships with community-based organizations that provide access to non-health-related services and bring preventative health care to New Yorkers who lack access to primary care—through Connect2Care.
Partners will be equipped to provide additional services such as health screenings, vaccinations, immunizations, and social service connections for their communities. We expect this effort will raise health awareness among 5,000 New Yorkers residing in the Bronx and Harlem who are without a medical home and are vulnerable to co-morbidities, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and hypertension.
Insights that Guide this Work
New Yorkers with the lowest incomes are 4 times more likely to report poor overall health than those New Yorkers with the highest income.
