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The Risk and Protective Function of Perceived Family and Peer Microsystems Among Urban Adolescents in PovertyUtilized a pattern-based approach to discover the different constellations of perceived social transactions separately for family and peer systems and explored the risk and protective functions of these microsystem profiles for both depression and …
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Executive Master of Public Administration Application ChecklistFill out your online application. Entry Term Only offered for the Fall semester. Application Deadline Online applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the day of the deadline. Any mailed application material must be postmarked by …
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Acculturation and Depression Among Latina Urban GirlsAllen, L., Denner, J., Yoshikawa, H., Seidman, E. & Aber, J.L. …
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Urban Aging, Social Isolation, and Emergency PreparednessThe article presents a review of an individual approach to emergency preparedness for socially isolated elderly city dwellers. It cites crisis instances highlighting older persons' vulnerability and the importance of neighborhood characteristics as the …
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Human Resources Division Workforce Planning and DevelopmentIn addition to researching opportunities for workforce development and tracking grant spending for the Community Health Partnership grant, the resident coordinated the corporate Memorandum of Understanding contract with the City University of New York. …
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An Urban Environmental Education Model Center for HarlemWest Harlem Environmental Action (WE ACT) is a non-profit environmental justice organization in New York City working to address and improve the environment of predominately African American and Latino neighborhoods. WE ACT, along with other …
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Can Public Schools Close the Race Gap? Probing the Evidence in a Large Urban School DistrictWe examine the size and distribution of the gap in test scores across races within New York City public schools and the factors that explain these gaps. While gaps are partially explained by differences in student characteristics, such as poverty, …
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The Influence of Structural and Experiential Neighborhood Factors and Developmental Stage on the Antisocial Behavior of Urban Adolescents in PovertyThis study explored the effects of structural and experiential neighborhood factors and developmental stage on antisocial behavior, among a sample of poor urban adolescents in New York City. Conceptually and empirically distinct profiles of neighborhood …
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DEFINING AND MEASURING JUST OUTCOMES IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTUrbane Development is a certified minority-owned business enterprise that develops and deploys customized wealth building and equitable community development interventions in underserved communities by cultivating “anchor” institutions and investing in …
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Does Small High School Reform Lift Urban Districts? Evidence From New York CityResearch finds that small high schools deliver better outcomes than large high schools for urban students. An important outstanding question is whether this better performance is gained at the expense of losses elsewhere: Does small school reform lift the …
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Human Resources for Healthcare - Managing for Success Fifth EditionSampson and Fried 2021 …
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Human Resources for Healthcare - Managing for Success Fifth EditionFried, B, and Sampson, C …
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Vadim GordinVadim Gordin is a healthcare investor, founder, and community builder. He is currently managing partner of Founding.Health, a new venture studio creating human and economic impact in care delivery and operations. Previously, Vadim was Associate Director …
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Urban Transformation Forum | Wednesday, November 13, 2019Urban Transformation Forum | Wednesday, November 13, 2019 …
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Geographic Information Systems (undergraduate)Understanding geographic relationships between people, land use, and resources is fundamental to planning. Urban planners routinely use spatial analysis to inform decision-making. This course will introduce students to Geographic Information Systems …
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The Link Between University R&D, Human Capital and Business StartupsJulia Lane, Nathan Goldschlag, Ron Jarmin, Nikolas Zolas …
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Research Experience as Human Capital in New Business OutcomesJulia Lane, Nathan Goldschlag, Ron Jarmin and Nikolas Zolas …
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How to Apply to the Online MHAFill out your online application. Entry Term Offered in the Fall semester and the Spring semester Application Deadline Online applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the day of the deadline. Any mailed application material must …
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Natasha Iskander's book "Does Skill Make Us Human?" draws accolades from American Sociological AssociationThe American Sociological Association (ASA) has recognized NYU Wagner Professor Natasha Iskander's book Does Skill Make Us Human? Migrant Workers in 21st Century Qatar and Beyond with two awards. An in-depth look at migrant workers recruited to build the …
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The Link Between University R&D, Human Capital and Business StartupsJulia Lane, Nathan Goldschlag, Ron Jarmin and Nikolas Zolas …
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Revitalizing Human Service Organizations: An Action Research PerspectiveSchall, E. & Krantz, J. …
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Interdisciplinary Approaches to Safety and Risk in Urban Infrastructure SystemsZimmerman, R. …
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Computer Use and Internet Access among Urban YouthThis report presents data on computer access, Internet use, and factors associated with health information seeking on the Internet among a sample of youths aged 15 to 30 years in New York City. Findings from street intercept surveys indicate substantial …
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Immigrants and the Distribution of Resources within an Urban School DistrictIn New York City, where almost 14 percent of elementary school pupils are foreign-born and roughly half of these are "recent immigrants," the impact of immigrant students on school resources may be important. While immigrant advocates worry about …