Information Security Awareness
by Information Services - September 1 , 2025
Preventing Unauthorized Access Securing Your Work Environment Nontechnical Security Basics
2025 Downstate Update
WellNYS Daily To-Do and Frontline Newsletter for September 2025
by Employee Assistance Program - September 1 , 2025
September is nationally recognized as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness, reducing stigma, and fostering conversations around mental health and suicide prevention.
Mandatory Annual HR Trainings
by Office of Communications & Marketing - September 1 , 2025
As a publicly funded institution, SUNY Downstate requires all state-paid employees to complete Comprehensive Ethics Training Courses every two years, in addition to any department-specific trainings.
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.
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.
Tags: Faculty / Staff, Psychiatry
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,...
Tags: Downstate Health
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.
Information Security Awareness | August 2025 Newsletter
by Information Services - August 6 , 2025
Preventing Unauthorized Access Securing Your Work Environment Nontechnical Security Basics
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...
Tags: Events, Keep Care Close
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...
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.
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...
NYS Payroll Online (NYSPO) Important Message Update
by Payroll Department - July 30 , 2025
As of July 28, 2025, NYSPO will be fully available. This includes view access to existing employee information, including Form W-2, and employee update access for email, address, direct deposit, and tax withholding information.