Human Trafficking Services Resource Directory
Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery in which victims are subjected to force, fraud or coercion for the purpose of commercial sex, debt bondage, or involuntary labor. This referral guide is a tool for service providers, law enforcement agencies, attorneys, and victims. Information is organized alphabetically by organization name. Non-governmental organizations are listed at the beginning of the directory and government agencies are listed at the end. This resource directory includes an extensive list of service providers who offer medical, emotional, psychological, and legal help for trafficking victims.


Consumer Protection Tips for Women
Women face unique challenges in the marketplace and the City of New York created this resource to empower women to be informed consumers and thrive economically. These tips were created to educate women about:

  • Fraudulent employment agencies and predatory for-profit schools
  • Programs and  services to build income
  • Predatory lending
  • Shopping for goods and services

Evaluation of Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Services among Pediatric Providers in the South Bronx
Despite declining teen pregnancy rates throughout New York City, the 2013 teen pregnancy rate in the South Bronx was still 50% higher than the citywide rate, with approximately 9% of teens becoming pregnant. As is true citywide, the vast number of teen pregnancies (9 in 10) in the South Bronx were unintended. Pediatric primary care providers are an important access point for teenagers who need contraception, condoms, and counseling to prevent unplanned pregnancies as well as to protect against sexually transmitted diseases. This data brief describes an evaluation of the provision of evidence-based sexual and reproductive health services available to adolescents 12 to 19 years old from pediatric primary care providers in the South Bronx.


Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) is an ongoing population-based survey of new mothers in New York City (NYC) designed to monitor maternal experiences and behaviors before, during and after pregnancy. Findings from PRAMS are used by the Bureau of Maternal, Infant, and Reproductive Health to: enhance our understanding of maternal behaviors that are important for good reproductive outcomes and infant health, develop and evaluate programs to improve maternal and infant health; and inform policy development relevant to reproductive health. NYC PRAM results can be found and downloaded here.


SAFE AND RESPECTED – Policy, Best Practice and Guidance For serving Transgender and Gender Non-Confirming Children and Youth
This guide serves as a guidance for addressing the key areas of needs for transgender and non-conforming children and youth. It showcases the current situation many Transgender and gender non-conforming individuals are facing while in Children's Service's care as well as showing how the Children's Services plan to tackle those issues head on. Through providing culturally competent and inclusive care, the lives of transgender and gender non-conforming children and youth will be supported and enriched for the better. This guide includes a glossary of terms, resources and referrals that can contribute to the aspect of doing so.


Sex Trafficking Training for Taxi Drivers
To comply with New York City Local Law 36 of 2012, every TLC licensed driver must watch this training video on Sex Trafficking Awareness before they can proceed with their new or renewal license application. This training provides awareness to TLC licensed drivers and informs them of the laws against drivers using cars to assist traffickers to transport their victims to and from clients.


Annual Report of Vital Statistics: New York State 2014

  • From 2005-2014, mortality rates decline overall, with decreases observed in all age, gender, and race/ethnicity groups.
  • Teenage pregnancies and teenagers giving birth are at an all-time low.
  • The percent of low birth weight babies is decreasing
  • Women who experience a live birth are completing higher levels of education and giving birth at more advanced maternal ages
  • More women are giving birth vaginally instead of Cesarean
  • According to information provided on the birth certificate, approximately 7 of 10 New York State females received prenatal care in the first trimester. Less than 1 percent of females received no prenatal care.
  • Since 2005, all infant, neonatal, post-neonatal, and perinatal deaths and rates declined.

From Cradle to Cane: the Cost of Being a Female Consumer - Study of Gender Pricing in NYC
The first-ever study of the gender pricing of goods in New York City across multiple industries. The industries studied for this report include: toys and accessories, children’s clothing, adult clothing, personal care products, and home health care products for seniors. This study reflects an average consumer lifecycle, from baby to senior products, providing a glimpse into the experiences of consumers of all ages. The study compared nearly 800 products with clear male and female versions from more than 90 brands sold at two dozen New York City retailers, both online and in stores. In all but five of the 35 product categories analyzed, products for female consumers were priced higher than those for male consumers. On average, across all five industries, the study found that women’s products cost 7 percent more than similar products for men.


One New York, The Plan for a Strong and just City
It is a blueprint of the New York City we want our children to inherit. The actions we take now will ensure we have a dynamic, inclusive economy, a healthier environment, more affordable housing, and more reliable and resilient infrastructure.


Disparity Report
This report begins to quantify and understand the disparities in outcomes that result from the structural racism, poverty, residential segregation, and toxic stress experienced by young men and women of color.


Social Indicators Report
This Social Indicators Report presents data from 45 indicators, organized within eight different domains, which collectively describe important social conditions in New York City. In addition, the report outlines many City policies and programs that have been put in place in response to challenges reflected in the data.


Community Profiles
This report is created by the City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. It is the most comprehensive reports of New York City neighborhood health ever produced, which look beyond traditional health measures to include conditions such as housing quality, air pollution, and types of food accessible.


Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Best Practices For Adolescent and Adults
This guide sets forth best practices for sexual and reproductive health. It focuses on contraceptive care and the prevention, screening, and testing of sexually transmitted infections and HIV. It is intended as a reference tool for health care providers in settings such as Primary Care, Family Medicine, Abortion Care, and Gynecology amongst others. Providers are encouraged to meet these best practices that place patients’ unique cultures, experiences and preferences at the center of care.


Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in NYC
This report on Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) against women of NYC uses multiple health data sources to describe the scope of one type of domestic violence among NYC women, specifically violence perpetrated by an intimate partner. It details the type of violence against women, highlights the characteristics of IPV victims and examines IPV’s consequences. . The report aims to inform public health- oriented, IPV-related policies and programs in New York City that focus on awareness, prevention, identification and referral to appropriate services.


Dating Violence Amongst NYC Youth
This report focuses on physical abuse, in dating relationships, and its association with other risk factors and health outcomes amongst  New York City public high school students in grades 9 through 12, aged 13 years and older. Compared with NYC students who did not report experiencing dating violence, those who did were more likely to report a number of other risk behaviors and conditions that could adversely affect their health in the future. These risk behaviors and conditions include higher rates of persistent sadness, suicide attempts, self-harm, drug and alcohol abuse, and absences from school.


Breastfeeding Disparities in NYC
While the benefits of breastfeeding are well known, and most mothers initiate breastfeeding, many mothers face barriers to continued breastfeeding including hospital policies and practices, marketing of infant formula, social norms, returning to work early and unsupportive work environments. Nationally and in New York City, there are persistent disparities in breastfeeding rates. This report looks at how breastfeeding rates differ in New York City by race/ ethnicity, neighborhood poverty, education and age. The report also includes solutions and Health Department initiatives to support breastfeeding.


Employment Among Pregnant Women
This report shows the number of NYC pregnant women and mothers who work during their pregnancies and shortly after giving birth. To understand employment patterns and decisions faced by mothers in the work place, this study describes mothers by their work status during pregnancy and their return to work following childbirth and explores factors that women consider when making decisions about when to return to work. It was found that over half of New York City mothers worked for pay during their pregnancy and most New York City mothers return to work within four months of giving birth. Four in ten women do not have access to any paid leave or paid time off following the birth of their child, and often decisions about maternal leave-taking are affected by financial hardship.


Providing Primary Care to Transgender Adults
This study is targeted to health care providers and the best practices for providing primary care to transgender adults. The study focuses on how to create a welcoming environment for a transgender patient, health and social inequalities affecting the transgender community, gender related terminology, opening a dialogue about gender identity, and assessing mental health. Also included are the differences of primary care between transgender women and transgender men and gender affirming hormone treatment.


Tips for Transgender Women's Health
This health manual is targeted to transgender women and the appropriate medical care they should receive during transition. The manual covers how to be safe during transition, how to be protected from HIV, how to be treated for HIV, and various resources in NYC for transgender medical health and support. Health care rights are also outlined, since in New York, health insurance must cover treatments recommended by a doctor, including surgeries and hormone therapy.