摘要：The New York City (NYC) Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (Health Department) surveyed practicing NYC physicians to quantify Health Department resource use. Although the Health Department successfully reaches most physicians, and information is valued in practice, knowledge of several key resources was low. Findings suggested 3 recommendations for all local health departments seeking to enhance engagement with practicing physicians: (1) capitalize on physician interest, (2) engage physicians early and often, and (3) make interaction with the health department easy. Also, older physicians may require targeted outreach. Collaborative relationships can help health departments and physicians advance shared goals of health promotion and protection. 1–5 The New York City (NYC) Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (Health Department) regularly interacts with physicians through communications, publications, and clinical guidance. Certain Health Department programs target specific NYC physician populations and have evaluated these efforts. 6–8 However, the Health Department has not systematically assessed the effectiveness of engagement with NYC physicians overall. We conducted a survey to quantify physician knowledge and use of Health Department resources.
