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J. Renay LoperJ. Renay Loper centers people as an impact strategist driven by catalyzing change and leveraging the power of strategic partnerships across sectors to shift systems that address complex social problems and injustice in communities, globally. Currently, …
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Financial Management & Public FinanceThis Financial Management & Public Finance concentration in the Public and Nonprofit Management and Policy Advanced Certificate is designed for students with, or aspiring toward, a career in finance in the nonprofit or public sectors. The curriculum …
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Golub Capital Establishes Fund to Support NYU Impact Investment FundOn December 3, 2024, Golub Capital announced the launch of the Golub Capital Social Impact Investment Education Fund, a three-year partnership to support the NYU Impact Investment Fund (NIIF). NIIF is operated by students from NYU Wagner, NYU’s Stern …
Alumni In Action
Alice WongCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? As Chief of Staff, I serve as a senior advisor to the President & Chief Executive Officer at the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC). Founded in 1965, CPC’s mission is to promote the social and …
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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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Lives on the Line: American Families and the Struggle to Make Ends MeetAlmost half of the nation's children live in officially defined poverty or near-poverty. Putting a human face on this and other statistics, the authors present a disturbing and provocative composite portrait of 10 families struggling to make ends …
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The Impact of Medicaid Managed Care on Primary Care Physician Participation in MedicaidObjectives: Medicaid managed care has been touted as an important vehicle for increasing physician participation in Medicaid. Although there is anecdotal evidence that the opportunity to participate in Medicaid via managed care increases physician …
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Three NYU Wagner Students Gain APPAM FellowshipsCongratulations to three NYU Wagner students for each winning a 2019 Equity & Inclusion Fellowship, awarded by the Association of Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM). The three student recipients -- Maya Portillo, Natalee Rivera, and Savannah …
Capstone Projects
Trenton Disparity StudyThe Office of the Mayor of Trenton, New Jersey, a majority-minority city, engaged the Capstone team to conduct a disparity analysis to determine if minority- and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBEs) are underrepresented in the City’s contracting. To …
Faculty Profile
Leonardo TrasandeLeonardo Trasande, MD, MPP is an internationally renowned leader in children’s environmental health. His research focuses on identifying the role of environmental exposures in childhood obesity and cardiovascular risks, and documenting the economic costs …
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Joycee JacobJoycee Jacob is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Administration at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. She is an accomplished, results-driven healthcare administrator with over 15 years of experience in Healthcare Operations. …
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Alumni Spotlight: Gavin Silber (MUP 2015) Name: Gavin Silber Program: Master of Urban Planning, 2015 Current employment: Program Co-Director at the Bertha Foundation “There are few cities in the world like New York that provide exposure to people and organizations from …
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Updating the Toxic Substances Control Act to Protect Human HealthIncreasing evidence from laboratory and human studies shows that synthetic chemicals contribute to disease and dysfunction across the life course. Of particular emerging concern is the disruption of the hormonal process that has been found to be …
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International AlumniFind out what your employment options are, what you need to travel back into the US if you're staying on to work, and alumni resources to keep you connected to NYU. OGS Alumni …
Capstone Projects
CRAWFORD PARK IMPROVEMENTSTown of Rye is located in Westchester County and comprises the Villages of Port Chester, Rye Brook, and the Rye Neck section of the Village of Mamaroneck. The Town’s administration commissioned the Capstone team to offer a set of recommendations for the …
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Multi-Faith Leadership in the 21st CenturyIn the context of an increasingly polarized American society, this course seeks to train students to mobilize diverse faith communities together for the greater good. Unleashing the power of their own story, students will articulate their values and …Publication
Duet of the commons: Impact of street cleaning on household car usage in New York CityThis article explores the concept of “public commons” and its relationship with travel decisions under a unique setting: street cleaning in the New York City area. Using a natural experimental design, it investigates the impact of street cleaning on car …
Capstone Projects
Mobile Health Units Study in Latin America and the CaribbeanWhile many organizations acknowledge that mobile health units are an innovative strategy to facilitate access to health services to marginalized populations, little rigorous evaluation or formal research has been implemented to substantiate these claims. …
Capstone Projects
Mobile Health Units Study in Latin America and the CaribbeanWhile many organizations acknowledge that mobile health units are an innovative strategy to facilitate access to health services to marginalized populations, little rigorous evaluation or formal research has been implemented to substantiate these claims. …
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Association of weekend continuity of care with hospital length of stayObjective : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association of physician continuity of care with length of stay, likelihood of weekend discharge, in-hospital mortality and 30-day readmission. Design : A cohort study of hospitalized medical …
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The relationship between primary care, income inequality, and mortality in US States, 1980-1995.OBJECTIVES: This study tests the robustness of the relationships between primary care, income inequality, and population health by (1) assessing the relationship during 4 time periods-1980, 1985, 1990 and 1995; (2) examining the independent effect of …
Capstone Projects
DEVELOPING AN INCLUSIVE POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT The New York City Civic Engagement Commission (NYC CEC) was established by the 2018 Charter Revision Commission to enhance civic participation in order to strengthen civic trust and democracy in NYC. With the help of the Capstone team, NYC CEC sought to …
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LEVERAGING TAXI AND FOR-HIRE VEHICLE NETWORKS TO IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION EQUITY FOR SENIORS The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) licenses and regulates taxis, for-hire vehicles (FHV), paratransit, and commuter vans in NYC. TLC engaged a team to explore how the taxi and FHV industry can equitably improve access to transportation …