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August Downstate Update

Mandatory Annual HR Trainings

by Department of Human Resources - August 27 , 2025

As a publicly funded institution, SUNY Downstate requires all state-paid employees to complete several mandatory HR trainings each year, in addition to any department-specific trainings.

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Tags: Employee Resources, Human Resources

Michael Reinhardt

Michael M. Reinhardt Jr., M.D., Appointed Chair of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

by Office of Communications & Marketing - August 14 , 2025

We are pleased to share news of the appointment of Michael M. Reinhardt, Jr., M.D., as Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, effective August 1, 2025.

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Tags: Faculty / Staff, Psychiatry

Immunization

It's National Immunization Awareness Month: Vaccinate for a Healthier Future

by Office of Communications & Marketing - August 13 , 2025

For more than 200 years, vaccines have changed public health, turning deadly diseases like polio, measles, diphtheria, and smallpox into illnesses we can prevent or eliminate. The smallpox vaccine wiped out a disease that killed millions; polio,...

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Tags: Downstate Health

Health and Safety

Honoring Our Environmental Health & Safety Teams During Osha Safe and Sound Week

by Office of Communications & Marketing - August 12 , 2025

In honor of OSHA Safe and Sound Week, we extend our respect and gratitude to Downstate’s environmental health and safety teams: Environmental Safety & Regulatory Compliance and Hazardous Material Rapid Response.

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Tags: Environmental Health, Health and Safety

Security Awareness News

Information Security Awareness | August 2025 Newsletter

by Information Services - August 6 , 2025

Preventing Unauthorized Access Securing Your Work Environment Nontechnical Security Basics

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Tags: Information Services, Security Training

Aids Quilt

The National AIDS Memorial Quilt Comes To Downstate

by Office of Communications and Marketing - August 5 , 2025

From August 5 to 29, 2025, a commemorative panel created by the 13 sites of the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS) and WIHS Combined Cohort Study (MWCCS) and the Women’s Interagency HIV Study (MACS/WIHS) will be on display. This panel honors...

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Tags: Events, Keep Care Close

August Frontline Newsletter

WellNYS Daily To-Do and Frontline Newsletter for August

by Employee Assistance Program - August 5 , 2025

This August, we celebrate National Wellness Month. It is time to focus on self-care, managing stress, and building healthy routines. It is also the perfect opportunity to check in with yourself, prioritize your well-being, and explore new ways to...

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Tags: Employee Assistance Program, Wellness

An Important Message for National Minority Donor Awareness Month

by Office of Communications & Marketing - August 4 , 2025

Every August, we recognize National Minority Donor Awareness Month, a moment to listen, honor, and act. It is a time to uplift the stories marked by perseverance, systemic inequity, and a second chance at hope for those awaiting organ transplants.

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Tags: Commemorative Months

Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (COELIG) FAQs

by Department of Human Resources - August 1 , 2025

COELIG has released a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) to provide answers to common questions state officers and employees may have when navigating the gift laws, outside activities and post-employment restrictions. Please review the attached...

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Tags: Employee Resources, Human Resources