Established in 1847, The New York Academy of Medicine is dedicated to ensuring everyone has the opportunity to live a healthy life. Through our original research, policy and program initiatives we provide the evidence base to address the structural and cultural barriers to good health and drive progress toward health equity. This work and our one-of-a-kind public programming are supported by our world class historical medical library and our Fellows program, a unique network of more than 2,000 experts elected by their peers from across the professions affecting health.

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Planning

The Center for Healthy Aging works to help people use data to make decisions.

IMAGE: NYC

An open-source map of New York City’s current and projected population age 65 and older, IMAGE: NYC provides overlays of available resources, services, and amenities. Designed for government agencies, elected officials, health care and social service providers, planners, funders, and researchers, IMAGE: NYC is a critical tool to support funding, planning, advocacy and direct services.

Created by The New York Academy of Medicine and the CUNY Mapping Service at the Center for Urban Research/CUNY Graduate Center, this data visualization tool enables users to understand and analyze spatial and socio-demographic patterns and trends.

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Census Enumeration Among Hard-To-Count Older Adults

NYAM’s 2020 Census Toolkit provides helpful information to convey to older adults how the census works and why it is important, and promotes ways to ensure that hard-to-count older adult New Yorkers are counted. An accurate count of the older population is critical to ensure fair representation and funding for all New Yorkers. “Get Out the Count” is intended for professionals who regularly interact with older New Yorkers on a formal and informal basis, including those in aging service organizations, housing, healthcare and government.

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