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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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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

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.

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Drs. Salem & Smith

School of Health Professions Appoints New Faculty

by Office of Communications & Marketing - July 28 , 2025

We welcome Yasser Salem, PT, PhD, MS, NCS, PCS, to the School of Health Professions, where he joins the Physical Therapy Program as Professor and Program Chair.

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Tags: Faculty / Staff, School of Health Professions

New mandatory training for all HealthStream explainer

by Department of Human Resources - July 24 , 2025

To maintain our good standing as a publicly-funded institution, SUNY Downstate requires all state-paid employees to take a variety of mandatory HR trainings each year, in addition to each department’s role-specific trainings.

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Tags: Employee Resources, Human Resources

Security Awareness News July Edition

Security Awareness News | July Newsletter

by Information Services - July 23 , 2025

Although technology has improved, social engineering remains one of the most effective methods for cybercriminals. While technology can block many attacks, social engineering targets human interaction. These attacks try to bypass technical security...

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Tags: Information Services

Amar Allataby

Celebrating Muslim American Heritage Month: Honoring The Leadership and Impact of Dr. Amal Amar-Allataby

by Office of Communications & Marketing - July 22 , 2025

In observance of Muslim American Heritage Month, we proudly feature Amal Amar-Alattaby, DM, CNM, OBGYN NP, a clinician, educator, and advocate whose work continues to shape women’s healthcare in powerful and deeply personal ways.

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Tags: Commemorative Months, Midwifery, School of Health Professions

Middle States

Middle States Reaffirms Downstate's Accreditation through 2033

by Office of Communications & Marketing - July 7 , 2025

I am pleased to share that on June 26, 2025, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education reaffirmed Downstate’s accreditation for the full eight-year term, extending through the 2032–2033 academic year.

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Tags: Middle States Accreditation