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Systemic Barriers to Medicaid Patients Accessing Specialty Care in New YorkNew York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI) has been active in a long-running campaign addressing the unequal delivery of outpatient specialty care at Academic Medical Centers (AMC) across New York City. NYLPI provided the Capstone team with …
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Creating a UserFriendly, Central Repository of Resources for New and Current Grants ApplicantsThe Greater New York City Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is working to eradicate breast cancer as a lifethreatening disease by advancing research, education, screening, and treatment. The goal of this Capstone project was to determine the …
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Peer AdvisorsPeer Advisors Peer Advisors are continuing NYU Wagner students who volunteer their time to welcome new students to the community and serve as resources for the incoming class. In the months leading up to the new semester, Peer Advisors reach out to their …
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Alternative Financing Model for New Childcare SiteSunset Bay Community Services (SBCS) provides early childcare options for Sunset Park, a Brooklyn neighborhood with the highest birth rate in New York City and mainly comprised of new immigrants. SBCS is currently looking to open additional childcare …
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New Report - 'Hidden in Plain Sight' - Examines California's Most Economically Challenged CitiesAlmost 12 million Californians live in an economically challenged city, and a quarter of all challenged cities in the country are in California. A new report written by NYU Wagner’s Neil Kleiman highlights the critical role these cities play in the …
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Data Gathering and Evaluation Techniques for the International Center of New YorkThe International Center of New York (ICNY) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching English as a second language and New York culture to immigrants, refugees, and other newcomers. The Capstone team was brought in to achieve four objectives: 1) …
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Needs Assessment and Program DesignAs part of Mayor Bloomberg's Young Men's Initiative, The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services, in cooperation with the Economic Development Corporation, is seeking to develop an entrepreneurship program designed to reach economically …
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An Assessment of the Effectiveness and the Evaluation Processes of the New York City Mentoring ProgramThe New York City Department of Education's New York City Mentoring Program (NYCMP) connects New York City public high school students with adult mentors selected from New York City corporations and member associations in order to help the youth grow …
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New York Building Congress and NYU Wagner Launch New Fellowship to Expand Research and Advocacy ProgramsThe New York Building Congress and NYU Wagner have partnered to launch a new Fellowship in Urban Policy and Planning. The Fellowship Program places Wagner graduate students into part-time employment with the Building Congress. The program offers graduate …
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Access to Primary Care in New York CityThe Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is the expansion and enhancement of primary and preventive healthcare in underserved communities throughout New York State. Formed in 1994 from a collaborative …
Capstone Projects
Access to Primary Care in New York CityThe Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is the expansion and enhancement of primary and preventive healthcare in underserved communities throughout New York State. Formed in 1994 from a collaborative …
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A Policy Analysis of the Educational and Service Needs of Adolescent Girls in NYC"For this project, Capstone members conducted research and fieldwork that were used to develop a public policy and advocacy agenda to inform and improve the education and youth service system's response to the service needs of adolescent girls in New York …
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Improving Equipment Procurement Processes for NursesThe Capstone team worked with New York-Presbyterian Hospital to review the distribution of medical equipment throughout the Weill Cornell campus. The team was charged with finding an efficient process for nurses to procure the equipment they need for the …
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Implementation of a Variety of Bedside Nursing Information Systems in Seventeen New Jersey HospitalsHendrikson, G., Kovner, C.T., Knickman, J.R. & Finkler, S.A. …
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Projecting Hospital Utilization and Bed Need in New York City for the Year 2000Billings, J., Kaplan, S & Mijanovich, T. …
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New York City's Public-Private PartnershipsDespite their increasing prevalence in funding and guiding public policies, there has never been an attempt to thoroughly document the scope and universe of public-private partnerships in New York City. Citizens Union, a government watchdog group founded …
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NYU, With Two Other Universities, Is Accepting Applications for New Executive Program in Applied Data AnalyticsA new certificate program in applied data analytics will be offered starting January, 2017, through a collaboration of New York University, the University of Chicago, and the University of Maryland. Applications are now being accepted for the cutting-edge …
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Preserving New Jersey’s Industrial Heritage: A Business Feasibility Study Assessing the Restoration and Reuse of the Hackensack WaterworksRecognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as one of the eleven most endangered historic places in the United States, the Hackensack Water Works is a monument to New Jersey’s industrial past. Since its donation to Bergen County in 1993, …
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Drug Distribution and Medication Administration - Next Generation PlanningNew York-Presbyterian Hospital's (NYPH) ultimate goal is to provide patients with high quality, safe and compassionate care. As one of the initiatives towards this goal, NYPH requested a Capstone team to evaluate the impact of a cart-less medication …
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A New Planning Framework for Mexico CityWRI Mexico is a country arm of World Resources Institute (WRI), a global research organization that works closely with leaders to sustain natural resources and human well-being. In collaboration with Mejor Ciudad, a Mexican NGO, WRI Mexico engaged a …
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Integrating High Speed Rail into North America's Next Mobility TransitionThe American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 has opened a window for implementing high-speed passenger rail operations in the U.S. Because North America had never pursued high-speed rail as a national transportation priority, the planning framework …