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Richard BueryRichard Buery is a Public Service Fellow at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and served as Distinguished Visiting Urbanist during the Spring of 2019. He is also a Senior Fellow at the GovLab at NYU, where he advises on projects relating to …
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Who Experiences Discrimination in Brazil? Evidence From a Large Metropolitan RegionIntroduction Perceived discrimination is related to poor health and has been offered as one explanation for the persistence of health inequalities in some societies. In this study, we explore the prevalence and correlates of perceived discrimination in a …
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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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Event Summary: From Urban Decay to Urban AgricultureBy Ariel Bernstein (NYU Steinhardt, Food Studies) and Mikeala Sparks (MUP, International Development) The Wagner Food Policy Alliance (WFPA) recently hosted “From Urban Decay to Urban Agriculture,” an event co-sponsored by the Urban Planning Student …
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Online CoursesWhile you engage in online courses, the expectations for participation and conduct are the same as if you were taking the class in person. Attend all class meetings. Wagner's online courses meet in a live, synchronous format. They cannot be completed …
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Presentations… Center, New York, NY, April 18, 2013. http://www.sra.org/news/seminar-public-health-risks-and-private-initiatives R. … Alliance 2013Waterfront Conference, Panel: Sandy News Flash: Island People Need Ferries, Metropolitan … CA, November 18, 2004. http://www.usc.edu/dept/create/news.php?id=11 R. Zimmerman, Critical infrastructure …
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Panelists tackle gender equity through dialogue on sexual harassment in the workplaceOn December 11, NYU Wagner hosted “ Power Dynamics in the Workplace: Sexual Harassment ” as part of the Office of the Dean’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion programming. The event was co-sponsored with Wagner Women's Caucus and Stonewall Policy Alliance …
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Health and Health Care in BRIC Cities: Ideas for Collaborative ResearchAvailable on SSRN database here . The largest cities in the wealthy nations all face an unprecedented challenge: how to meet the needs of a population that lives longer, has a declining birth rate, is generally healthier, but also increasingly beset by …
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FALL 2021 DEMOCRACY FELLOWSAaron Posner is an MPA-PNP candidate specializing in Advocacy and Political Action. He is a passionate advocate in issues around incarceration and immigration, and is a strong proponent of the power of organizing. Among other community organizing efforts, …
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Thomas SugrueThomas Sugrue is Silver Professor of Social and Cultural Analysis and History, Director of the NYU Cities Collaborative and Director of the Metropolitan Studies Program. A leading scholar of urban and suburban America, race, politics, and public policy, …
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The World Cities Project: Rationale, Organization, and Design for Comparison of Megacity Health SystemsThis article provides an overview of the World Cities Project (WCP), our rationale for it, our framework for comparative analysis, and an overview of current studies in progress. The WCP uses New York, London, Paris, and Tokyo as a laboratory in which to …
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NYU Wagner’s Class of '19 Urged to ‘Dream Big’ at City Center Convocation CeremonyRichard Buery , who led one of New York City’s biggest policy initiatives of recent years—the Pre K for All initiative—told NYU Wagner’s graduating students to push through any deep-seated doubts they may harbor and “dream big” about tackling major public …
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The Changing Distribution and Determinants of Obesity in the Neighborhoods of New York City, 2003–2007Obesity (body mass index 30 kg/m2 ) is a growing urban health concern, but few studies have examined whether, how, or why obesity prevalence has changed over time within cities. This study characterized the individual- and neighborhood-level determinants …
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Bill de Blasio selected as 2023 Marnold Visiting Fellow at NYU WagnerBill de Blasio, the former mayor of New York City, will join New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service as the 2023 Marnold Visiting Fellow. Arriving in January, he will give formal talks, engage directly with students, …
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The Economics of MicrofinanceThe microfinance revolution, begun with independent initiatives in Latin America and South Asia starting in the 1970s, has so far allowed 65 million poor people around the world to receive small loans without collateral, build up assets, and buy …
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Body Mass Index and Physical Attractiveness: Evidence From a Combination Image-Alteration/List ExperimentThe list experiment is used to detect latent beliefs when researchers suspect a substantial degree of social desirability bias from respondents. This methodology has been used in areas ranging from racial attitudes to political preferences. Meanwhile, …
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Alumni Spotlight: Hunter Johansson (MPA 2018)Solar Responders (SR), a New York-based nonprofit organization, installs solar power and battery storage in fire stations in Puerto Rico. The organization’s mission was developed in response to the devastation Hurricane Maria caused to the island’s power …
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A qualitative analysis of environmental policy and children's health in MexicoBACKGROUND: Since Mexico's joining the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in 1994, it has witnessed rapid industrialization. A byproduct of this industrialization is increasing …
Alumni In Action
Rutika NaikTell me about your background when you started at NYU Wagner. Why were you drawn to the MHA program? I have over ten years of clinical experience in various settings such as hospitals, ICU, outpatient, sub-acute, long-term, and home health as a Physical …
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Alumni Spotlight: Jessica González-Rojas (MPA 2003) In 2020, Jessica González-Rojas (MPA 2003) was elected to the New York State Assembly representing the 34th Assembly District, which includes the diverse Queens communities of Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst, Woodside, and Corona. She is an unapologetic …
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Gentrification: It's complicatedGentrification: It’s highly charged and complicated. This was a key takeaway when author and magazine writer Michael Greenberg went toe-to-toe with Columbia University urban planning expert Lance Freeman in a thoughtful debate on Nov. 28 over the …
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Alina Simone (MPA-PNP 2005) Named Guggenheim Fellow in Foundation’s Historic 100th ClassIn a landmark year celebrating the 100th anniversary of the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship, Alina Simone (MPA-PNP 2005) has been honored as a 2025 Guggenheim Fellow in the Film-Video category. The Guggenheim Fellowship, awarded annually by the John …
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From Financial Literacy to Financial ActionMore than ever, Americans need to be financially savvy. The past few years have shown that mortgages can be complicated, business-cycle downswings severe, and investing far from obvious. And, for many of us, saving is not easy. Creating a successful …
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Development and Evaluation of the US Healthy Food Diversity Index. Varied diets are diverse with respect to diet quality, and existing dietary variety indices do not capture this heterogeneity. We developed and evaluated the multidimensional US Healthy Food Diversity (HFD) index, which measures dietary variety, dietary …