Insights and Resources

Former New York City Health Commissioner Named Sternberg Family Professor Of Leadership

Dave A. Chokshi, M.D., the former commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, has been appointed the inaugural Sternberg Family…

Lessons From Across the Pacific—Health Policy Debates Worth Having, Part 1

In a parallel universe, the most powerful political leaders in the US would be debating solutions to the toughest and most pressing questions. Why is…

Ask a Doctor: Is it possible to reverse my diabetes?

Lifestyle changes and weight-loss surgery can lower weight and lead to reversal of Type 2 diabetes for some people. Q. Can I reverse my diabetes? Can…

Former NYC Health Commissioner Leads St. John’s Panel on Pandemic and Poverty

Few events better illustrate the chasm that exists between the wealthiest and most vulnerable Americans than the coronavirus pandemic that struck the United States in…

Life Expectancy Is Falling. Here’s How to Change That.

By WWSG Exclusive Thought Leader: Dave A. Chokshi Dr. Chokshi is a Bellevue Hospital physician and visiting fellow at the New York Health Foundation. He…

Our Health Workers Are Still in Crisis. Something Must Change.

(Aspen Ideas) – After two devastating years fighting the pandemic, how do we rebuild and support stronger health care and public health workforces? Dave Chokshi,…

The Pandemic’s Most Important Lesson: A Call for Bold Change

(UHF) – Now, even as we contend with new variants, with aftershocks, with our own traumas and burnout—we must continue to pursue that seismic change.

New York’s Vaccine Mandates Saved Lives, Departing Health Boss Says

(New York Times) - Dr. Dave Chokshi led the city through the pandemic and is proud of its aggressive measures to combat the virus.

Emotional Health is Public Health: A Conversation with NYC’s Doctor and the Nation’s Doctor

(NYC Health) - Please join Dr. Vivek Murthy, United States Surgeon General, and Dr. Dave Chokshi, NYC Health Commissioner, on Friday June 24 from 3…

Public Health and Population Health: Are They the Same Thing?

(Catalyst) - Especially important during a pandemic, health care’s common challenge is making sure how we deliver care and change the structures of society actually…