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Introducing The Downstate Update

by Office of Communications & Marketing - July 1 , 2025

We know things move fast in healthcare—and we want to keep you in the know. That’s why we created the Downstate Update: a quick, easy-to-read newsletter that brings you the latest news, updates, and highlights from around SUNY Downstate Health...

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Request for Election Nominations

by Office of Communications & Marketing - May 1 , 2026

At Downstate, the Local “University Senate” is called the “Downstate Assembly of the Faculty and Professional Staff (DAFPS).” Matters of concern to the faculty and staff are to be relayed to this committee for consideration. There is an...

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Tags: Faculty / Staff

Windows 11 Upgrade

by Information Services - May 1 , 2026

As previously communicated, Windows 10 has reached end of life and is on extended support through October 2026. Most compatible PCs have already been upgraded to Windows 11.

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Tags: Information Services, Information Technology

Brooklyn Health Promotion Summer Internship Program Flyer

Brooklyn Health Promotion Summer Internship Program

by Brooklyn Health Promotion Center - April 28 , 2026

The Brooklyn Health Promotion Summer Internship Program (BHPSIP) is a paid, four week community-engaged research program for high school students that introduces the fundamentals of public health and health equity research.

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Tags: Brooklyn Health Promotion Center

New York State Department of Health Declares Influenza is No Longer Prevalent in New York

by University Hospital at Downstate - April 24 , 2026

As of Thursday, April 23, 2026, the NYS Commissioner of Health has declared that influenza is no longer prevalent in New York State for the 2025–2026 season. Accordingly, under the state sanitary code, healthcare facilities are no longer required...

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Tags: Downstate Health

Brooklyn Lend Program

Systems Change and Leadership

by Brooklyn LEND & Office of Continuing Medical Education - April 24 , 2026

We invite you to attend a free hybrid CME/CE panel discussion on Friday, May 8, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This event will explore how leadership can drive systems change to improve services for individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities.

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Tags: Brooklyn Lend Program, School of Health Professions

CREST Program

Now Recruiting: CREST Advanced Certificate Program (Deadline: May 22, 2026)

by Brooklyn Health Promotion Center - April 23 , 2026

We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 Clinical Research Scholars Training Program (CREST) – Advanced Certificate in Public Health at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. We kindly ask that you share this opportunity...

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Tags: Brooklyn Health Promotion Center

Celebrating Administrative Professionals Day

by Office of Communications & Marketing - April 22 , 2026

Today, we proudly celebrate Administrative Professionals Day, a day to thank Downstate’s exceptional administrators whose work strengthens every corner of our institution.

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Medical Laboratory Services

Celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals Week

by Office of Communications & Marketing - April 21 , 2026

This week (April 19–25, 2026), we proudly recognize Medical Laboratory Professionals Week—a time to honor the vital contributions of laboratory technologists, technicians, phlebotomists, and pathologists who serve at the heart of healthcare.

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Tags: Research

Volunteer Week

Celebrating National Volunteer Week

by Office of Communications & Marketing - April 20 , 2026

To our extraordinary healthcare and administrative volunteers at Downstate Health Sciences University, thank you for being the heart of our mission to #KeepCareClose for the community we serve. In every department and every interaction, your compassion,...

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Tags: Commemorative Months

Health Information Professionals

Celebrating Health Information Professionals Week

by Office of Communications & Marketing - April 20 , 2026

This week (April 20–24, 2026), we proudly recognize Health Information Professionals Week and honor the dedicated individuals who ensure that our healthcare system runs safely, efficiently, and accurately behind the scenes.

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Tags: Downstate Health

James Bourke

Downstate mourns the passing of James Edmund Bourke, M.D.

by Presidents Office - April 15 , 2026

Downstate mourns the passing of James Edmund Bourke, M.D., who served as Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine from 2002 to 2009, who died on April 9, 2026, at age 89.

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Accessibility Awareness for Everyone

by Department of Human Resources - April 10 , 2026

SUNY Downstate is at a critical point in ensuring our digital environment meets the highest standards of inclusion and compliance. Under ADA Title II, the digital content we create—including the emails we send, the PDFs we post, and the web pages...

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Tags: Human Resources

Submission of Time Sheets/Time Records Non-Chargeable Type/Payroll Website

by Department of Payroll - April 10 , 2026

It is an employment requirement that every State Employee maintain his or her timesheet/time record on a biweekly or monthly basis. Timely submission of timesheets/time records is mandatory.

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Tags: Payroll

Happy Occupational Therapy Month

by Office of Communications & Marketing - April 9 , 2026

This April, we proudly celebrate Occupational Therapy Month and recognize the extraordinary Occupational Therapists (OTs) and Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs) across the Downstate community.

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Tags: Occupational Therapy, School of Health Professions