This Women’s History Month, we celebrate the vital role WIC plays in supporting women, children, and families across our communities. In this Q&A, Public Health Solutions’ Neighborhood WIC Director Olga Tkachenko shares how the WIC program is evolving and what the changing landscape means for women and families in New York City. WIC programs are experiencing shifts in participant engagement nationwide. What changes are you seeing most clearly within our communities? O. T: Across…
New York, NY – [November 24, 2025] Public Health Solutions (PHS)’ Board of Directors is proud to announce that it has selected Cassaundra Howell to serve as the organization’s next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026…
New York, NY — November 18, 2025 – Public Health Solutions’(PHS) NYC Breastfeeding Warmline has been named a Silver Winner in the Community Engagement, Health category at the 5th Annual Anthem Awards. Breastfeeding is a vital public health strategy that saves lives and strengthens families. It provides infants with optimal nutrition and immune protection, while…
Surrounded by so many remarkable women at NYC CHIEF, and joined by Dr. Chelsea Clinton, I reflected on decades of work in women’s health and the ongoing fight for equity. The salon was not only a discussion of the state of women’s health but also a moment to honor the leadership and dedication that have…
Public Health Solutions (PHS) is proud to announce that our President and CEO, Lisa David, has received the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI). This national honor recognizes Lisa’s unwavering commitment to placing people at the center of care and advancing health equity across communities. The NNPHI Lifetime…
As Federal Medicaid Cuts Loom, More than Two Thirds of Lower-Income New Yorkers Report They Won’t Be Able to Maintain Their Health Without Insurance NEW YORK – 6/25/25 – As Congress considers sweeping cuts to Medicaid, a new survey from Public Health Solutions (PHS), the largest public health nonprofit serving New York City, reveals deep…
Written by Lisa David, President and CEO of Public Health Solutions Originally published in Ms. Magazine The turmoil resulting from the Trump administration threatens to make healthcare even more inaccessible and unaffordable for tens of millions of Americans … but it especially threatens women’s healthcare. For the past few decades, women’s healthcare has been under…
By Camille Tinder Since opening in 2021, the Queens Diaper Bank has distributed more than 1 million diapers to families in need. This milestone reflects the positive impact we’ve had on children and families in our community, but we still know that this vital public health intervention needs to be available to more children. Despite…
Together with our many partners and friends, we mourn the loss of Cecile Richards, who passed away on January 20, 2025 from glioblastoma. For Cecile, political activism was a family pastime and as the daughter of Ann Richards, former governor of Texas, she spent her childhood working elections. Cecile was a champion who fought for…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ivy Fairchild Chief Development & Marketing Officer Public Health Solutions 646-619-6407 ifairchild@healthsolutions.org Public Health Solutions Announces Closure of Brooklyn Sexual and Reproductive Health Centers Brooklyn, NY – [January 7, 2024] – Public Health Solutions (PHS), a leading nonprofit dedicated to advancing health equity and addressing health disparities in New York City, today announced the planned closure of…