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What's The [Data] Point? 1,441, with Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett


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What's The [Data] Point? Episode 46 -- 1,441, with Dr. Mary Bassett, Commissioner of the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene [You can download What's The [Data] Point? wherever you get your podcasts, including on iTunes]

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Dr. Mary Bassett is the city's health commissioner, a position she has held since 2014, when newly-elected Mayor Bill de Blasio appointed her. Her portfolio includes helping New Yorkers achieve better health practices and outcomes, fighting the opioid addiction epidemic, combatting lead poisoning of children, and more. She joined the podcast to discuss some of her efforts to improve health equity in New York City.

Listen to the conversation and let us know what you think: Ben Max of GG (@TweetBenMax), Maria Doulis of CBC (@MariaDoulis). Listen below or download wherever you get your podcasts!

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by Ben Max, Gotham Gazette
     

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