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Victor G. RodwinVictor G. Rodwin is Professor Emeritus of Health Policy and Management at the Wagner School of Public Service, New York University, and Co-Director (with Michael K. Gusmano) of the World Cities Project , a joint venture of Wagner/NYU, the Hastings Center, …
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Lisa Ellen Goldberg FellowshipLisa Ellen Goldberg, the celebrated president of the Charles H. Revson Foundation and beloved wife of John Sexton, the former president of New York University, was a dynamic force in the world of philanthropy and the Jewish community. Prior to her death …
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The Economic Consequences of Being Denied an AbortionThis paper evaluates the financial and economic consequences of being denied an abortion. We link credit report data to the Turnaway Study, which collected high-quality, longitudinal data on women receiving or being denied a wanted abortion in the United …
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Student Spotlight: Maya Koehn-Wu (MUP 2026)In honor of Universal Human Rights Month—and Human Rights Day on December 10, which commemorates the 1948 adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights—we’re spotlighting the Displaced Migrants Action Group (DMAG) , a student-led organization at …
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Alumni Spotlight: Diana Mao (MPA 2008)Diana Mao (MPA 2008) is the Co-Founder and President of Nomi Network, an organization that she first envisioned creating during her time at NYU Wagner. Nomi Network’s mission is to end human trafficking by creating pathways to safe employment, empowering …
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Medicare and Drug Coverage: A Women's Health IssueThe lack of prescription drug coverage under the Medicare program translates into high out-of-pocket drug costs for seniors. This nationwide study of older Americans with hypertension (''high blood pressure'') demonstrates that women bear the …
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Course HighlightsCheck Albert for dates, times and prerequisites. HPAM-GP 2828 Innovation and HealthTech Consulting Instructor: Jacob Victory PADM-GP 2163 Labor Policy: The Future of Work Instructor: Laurence Wilse-Samson PADM-GP 2252 Climate Policy and Politics …
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Professor Martha E. Stark Receives NYU's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Faculty AwardNYU Wagner is pleased to announce that Martha E. Stark , Clinical Professor of Public Service and Director of the Management Specialization, is a recipient of New York University’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Faculty Award for 2022–2023. The Dr. Martin …
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Chong-Lim LeeChong-Lim Lee is the Senior Director for Programs at Synergos, a global network building trust and collaboration to address complex issues of poverty, social injustice, and climate change. Chong-Lim helps establish and grow in-country programs for …
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WORLD CITIES PROJECTThe largest cities in the developed world all face an unprecedented challenge: how to meet the needs of a population that lives longer, has a declining birthrate, is generally healthier and – with an average life expectancy approaching 80 years – is …
Alumni In Action
Alicia LuiHow would you describe your experience as an NYU Wagner student? I enjoyed my cohort and felt we formed a close bond. I appreciated that we were diverse in background and perspectives and could come together to learn from and support each other. Can you …
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Early experiences and predictors of recruitment success for the National Children's StudyOBJECTIVES: We aimed to describe 17 months of experience with household recruitment of live births for the National Children's Study in Queens, a highly urban, diverse borough of New York City (NYC), and to assess predictors of recruitment success. …
Faculty Profile
Martha E. StarkMartha Stark joined the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service as a Clinical Professor in Fall 2017. Ms. Stark served as a Distinguished Lecturer at Baruch College’s Marxe School of Public and International Affairs. In addition to teaching, …
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Depressive Symptoms in Blood Donors Notified of HIV InfectionUnderstanding more about the psychological state of persons notified of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is critical for designing notification and counseling programs that will have the most positive effect. Methods. The subjects were blood …
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Six NYU Wagner Alumni Named 2025 Trailblazers in Building & Real Estate In New York, building and real estate are among some of the most influential industries. The City & State 2025 Trailblazers in Building & Real Estate list recognizes leaders in policy, development, community leaders, advocates, and more—and among …
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Professor Jewell Jackson McCabe Receives NYU's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Faculty AwardNYU Wagner is pleased to announce that Jewell Jackson McCabe, Adjunct Professor of Public Administration, is a recipient of New York University’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Faculty Award for 2021-22. The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Faculty Award recognizes …
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Online MHA Program OverviewThe Online Master of Health Administration program was designed to provide you with a blend of leadership and management skills you need to successfully run today’s complex US healthcare systems. Woven into each course are themes of evidence-based …
Capstone Projects
The Effects of Welfare Reform on the WellBeing of Single Mothers"The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 changed the face of welfare by imposing time limits, work requirements, and stricter eligibility controls. While many studies show that it has been successful in reducing welfare …
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Selected ProjectsSocial Innovation and Democratic Leadership: Communities and Social Change from Below is a book that came from a collaborative study with the Autonomous University of Barcelona, which explored the responses of New York City and Barcelona neighborhoods to …
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Medicare Coverage, Supplemental Insurance, and the Use of Mammography in Older WomenBACKGROUND. On January 1, 1991, the Medicare program began offering reimbursement for screening mammography every two years. This study examined the use of mammography in women covered by Medicare during the first two years that the screening benefit was …
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The Long-Term Effects of Military Conscription on Mortality: Estimates From the Vietnam-Era Draft LotteryResearch on the effects of Vietnam military service suggests that Vietnam veterans experienced significantly higher mortality than the civilian population at large. These results, however, may be biased by nonrandom selection into the military if …
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Co-Lead LabThe first Collective Leadership Laboratory (Co-Lead Lab), a semester-long leadership laboratory, launched in Fall 2017. It offered Wagner students the frameworks and tools to become more impactful and collaborative leaders. The program included an …
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Preventing HIV Infection: The effects of community linkages, time, and money on recruiting and retaining women in intervention groupsFew studies have addressed recruitment and retention of participants in preventive interventions directed at human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and these generally have not focused on women. In this study, part of the Women in Group Support (WINGS) …
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Alumni Spotlight: Kristin Van Busum (MPA 2010)After a life-changing trip to Central America, Kristin Van Busum (MPA 2010) combined her passion for addressing inequity with her NYU Wagner education to launch Project Alianza , a women-led nonprofit organization committed to improving education access …