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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 …
Alumni In Action
Elenie MartinezHow would you describe your experience as an NYU Wagner student? Throughout Wagner, I had experiences that made my time at Wagner truly valuable and eye-opening. Two professors stuck with me, Vanessa Leon and Jamila Brown who were extremely impactful in …
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Seth KerrCan you tell us a bit about your job and your job responsibilities? I'm a Leadership Fellow at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Currently, I'm placed with the Office of Sustainability for my final rotation. My main focus is developing the …
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In a new report, Prof. Paul Light Opens Path to Improved Government PerformanceAs the next administration takes shape under President-elect Donald Trump, the time could not be better for well-informed insights into “What Americans Want From Government Reform” – as the title of a new report from NYU Wagner’s Paul Light puts it. …
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Step 2: Register Via AlbertBefore registering for courses, please complete the following: Activate your NetID using your University ID (N#). The instructions , as well as your University ID number, were included in your acceptance message from Admissions. Familiarize yourself with …
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Washington D.C.The DC Alumni Network invites all Wagner Alumni from the area to join us for happy hours, discussions, programs, and professional development opportunities. This listserv will be used to announce events and opportunities. We look forward to seeing you …
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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 …
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Andrew MossAndrew Moss is a seasoned technology executive/entrepreneur who has spent his career innovating, launching and managing a range of technology-based businesses including within Microsoft. After 17 years at Microsoft, he left to launch his own startup and …
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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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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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STRENGTHENING ORGANIZATIONAL CULTUREThe Center for Survivor Agency and Justice (CSAJ) is a national organization that seeks to advance economic equity for survivors of domestic violence. The organization is looking to answer this question: What policies and practices can be created, in …
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Current International StudentsAs a current student, you have access to a variety of support services to help you succeed and thrive at Wagner. academic RESOURCES Wagner offers a range of quantitative support and writing support to assist in your academic success. Explore Academic …
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Carbon pricing & innovation in a world of political constraintsOrganized by Jesse Jenkins, Leah Stokes, and Gernot Wagner. Thanks to Hewlett and Sloan Foundations as well as the Washington Center for Equitable Growth and Niskanen Center for generous support. (Subsequent workshop, held in November 2020, on the " …
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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 …
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Association of Latinx Students and Allies in Public Service (ALAS)Mission The Association of Latinx Students and Allies in Public Service (ALAS) enhances the NYU Wagner experience by organizing events that are professionally and culturally relevant to students who identify as part of the Latinx diaspora. Rooted in the …
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The Use of Case Management as a Revitalizing Theme in a Juvneile Jusitce Agency"Many organizations, especially public agencies, are in need of revitalization. Often the arrival of a new leader is an opportune moment to reinvigorate the agency, yet the yield from this opportunity critically depends on the way in which the leader joins …
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Environmental JusticeThis book bridges the gap between the many different disciplines used in applications of risk analysis to real world problems. Contributed by some of the world's leading experts, it creates a common information base and language for all risk analysis …
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Who is Enrolled in For-Profit vs. Nonprofit Medicare HMOs?We compare the characteristics of enrollees in for-profit and nonprofit Medicare health plans using nationwide data from the 1996 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey. We find few differences in overall health status, limitations in activities of daily …
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Use of the Mental Health Inventory with Adolescents: A secondary Analysis of the RAND Health Insurance StudyFew instruments exist for the assessment of adolescent mental health. In order to examine the appropriateness of the Mental Health Inventory (MHI) for use with adolescents, secondary analyses were conducted of the large subsample (n = 953) of adolescents …
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Why Should We Care About Child Labor? The Education, Labor Market, and Health Consequences of Child Labor.Despite the extensive literature on the determinants of child labor, the evidence on the consequences of child labor on outcomes such as education, labor, and health is limited. We evaluate the causal effect of child labor participation among children in …
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The Resolving Conflict Creatively Program: A School-Based Social and Emotional Learning ProgramThe Resolving Conflict Creatively Program (RCCP) is one of the oldest and largest school-based conflict resolution programs in the United States. Beginning in 1994, we planned and implemented a rigorous scientific evaluation of the RCCP, involving over …
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Micro-Insurance: The Next Revolution?This essay focuses on the design of insurance products for poor customers. Several promising innovations are described: credit life insurance, health insurance partnerships, and weather insurance. Each was created to serve populations that were previously …
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Better than Raw: A Guide to Measuring Organizational Performance with Adjusted Performance MeasuresLike oysters on the half shell, some things are better when they're raw. In evaluating the performance of organizations and providing guidance for improving performance, however, raw performance measures, such as test scores or success rates, are often …