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Hedieh FakhriyazdiHedieh Fakhriyazdi is the Chief Diversity Officer at White & Case where she is responsible for accelerating the Firm's diversity and inclusion (D&I) efforts to further build a diverse work environment and nurture a culture of inclusion across their global …
Capstone Projects
FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS: AFFORDABLE CO-OP SHAREHOLDER MORTGAGESThe New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the largest municipal housing agency in the nation. HPD promotes quality housing and thriving neighborhoods through the implementation of affordable housing preservation and …
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The Economics of Microfinance, 2nd editionContents: 1 Rethinking Banking 2 Why Intervene in Credit Markets? 3 Roots of Microfinance: ROSCAs and Credit Cooperatives 4 Group Lending 5 Beyond Group Lending 6 Savings and Insurance 7 Gender 8 Commercialization and Regulation 9 Measuring Impacts 10 …
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Program OverviewProgram of Study The program of study includes coursework, a preliminary qualifying examination, two comprehensive field examinations, a third-year research paper, regular participation in the NYU Wagner Research Colloquium throughout the degree, and a …
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Engaging interdisciplinary innovation teams in Federally Qualified Health CentersTo foster bottom-up innovations, health care organizations are leveraging interdisciplinary frontline innovation teams. These teams include workers across hierarchical levels and professional backgrounds, pooling diverse knowledge sources to develop …
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Stephen Charney Vladeck Junior Faculty Fellowship2025 Saba Rouhani - NYU School of Global Public Health Developing a measure of relative opioid settlement spending on law enforcement and health 2023 Lauren Taylor - NYU Grossman School of Medicine Urban Public Hospitals and the Creation of Healthcare …
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Jerrold H. AbrahamsProfessor Abrahams has taught at Wagner since 2009, throughout the course of his career he has focused on ESG investing in housing, renewable energy, and infrastructure. He is the former Chief Executive Officer of ORIX Commercial Mortgage Services Inc, …
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Jack MydloJack Mydlo is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Administration of NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Jack H. Mydlo, MD, MBA, FACS, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Urologic Surgery at the Lewis Katz School of …
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Robotic Surgery Claims on United States Hospital WebsitesTo examine the prevalence and content of robotic surgery information presented on websites of U.S. hospitals. We completed a systematic analysis of 400 randomly selected U.S. hospital websites in June of 2010. Data were collected on the presence and …
Alumni In Action
Alejandro MartinezHow did you find your first post-NYU Wagner job? I graduated as the COVID pandemic was starting (May 2020) and was disrupting New York and New Yorkers in multiple ways. I immediately started looking for opportunities where I could contribute with my …
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Open Restaurants in New YorkNew York City’s Open Restaurants outdoor dining program began in June 2020. This municipal program has transformed the streets and sidewalks of the city. Today, more than 12,000 cafes, bars, and restaurants use sidewalk and/or parking lane space to serve …
Capstone Projects
Analyzing the Impact of the 2008 Financial Crisis on the Field of National Social Justice PhilanthropyConcerned that the full impact of the 2008 financial crisis has not yet been felt in the field of social justice philanthropy, Cricket Island Foundation (CIF), a New Yorkbased foundation supporting youthled social change, partnered with the Social …
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Just Give People Money. But How and When?Just give people money. The idea is as simple as it is radical. At least it was radical until the coronavirus pandemic. With sluggish wages and household savings eroded by the pandemic, many struggling households simply need cash. Giving cash has turned …
Doctoral Student
Sharmistha ChakrabartiSharmistha Chakrabarti (she/her) is a doctoral student at Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service and a fellow in the Institute of Education Sciences Predoctoral Interdisciplinary Research Training program. Prior to starting her PhD, she completed a …
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Susan DaviesAdjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service Sue Davies joined the faculty of NYU in 2007 after a 35+ year career leading fundraising departments at nonprofit organizations. In addition to NYU Wagner, she teaches in the Master’s in Professional Writing …
Doctoral Student
Preksha JainPreksha is a doctoral student in Public Policy at NYU Wagner. Her research interests lie at the intersection of development economics and labor economics, particularly in the role that technology and digital platforms play in labor force participation and …
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Ideas from the Frontline: Improvement Opportunities for Federally Qualified Health CentersJung, O.S., Begum, F., Dorbu, A., Singer, S., and Satterstrom, P. …
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Has the Expansion of Health Insurance Coverage via the Implementation of the Affordable Care Act Influenced Inequities in Coronary Revascularization in New York City?Background/Purpose In 2014, New York City implemented the Afordable Care Act (ACA) leading to insurance coverage gains intended to reduce inequities in healthcare services use. The paper documents inequalities in coronary revascularization procedures …
Capstone Projects
Strategies to Support CDP Growth and SustainabilityThe Community Development Project (CDP) of the Urban Justice Center (UJC) is a local intermediary that provides litigation, research and policy, and technical and legal assistance to community-based organizations from low-income communities in New York …
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Health & WellnessYour health and wellness at NYU Wagner is important and pertinent to your student success. NYU offers a range of resources and information to assist you. STUDENT HEALTH CENTER (SHC) The Student Health Center (SHC) at NYU offers a range of medical …
Alumni In Action
Hunter BlasCan you share your journey into climate technology? What initially drew you to this field, and how did your time at NYU Wagner shape your goals? My journey into climate technology was very recent! The initial start to my career was working in electoral …
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PADM-GP.2165
Policy Implementation: How Plans, Policies and Projects are Put into Action in the GovernmentThis course examines how government agencies implement plans, policies, and projects under real-world constraints. Government agencies are some of the largest and most consequential organizations shaping contemporary life, especially for the poor. Their …Publication
Falling Through the Cracks? The Distribution of ERAP Spending in New York StateThis analysis identifies and describes the ZIP Codes in New York City and a subsample of New York State that received lower and higher than expected ERAP applications to inform decisions about how to prioritize areas for other interventions and the …
Faculty Profile
Brian ElbelBrian Elbel, PhD, MPH is Professor of Population Health and Health Policy at NYU Wagner and the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, where he heads the Section on Health Choice, Policy and Evaluation within the Department of Population Health. He is also …