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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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Academic Articles and WritingHow Local Government Can Protect Workers' Rights Even When States Do Not Want Them to: Opportunities for Local Creativity and Persistence Despite Double Preemption , (co-author LiJia Gong), Fordham Urban Law Journal , 2024. State Policy Levers to Fight …
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Our CommunityNYU Wagner is a diverse community that shares the common goal of improving societal and individual well-being. If you want to be part of this effort, join an online community unlike any other. As you pursue your Online Master of Health Administration …
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Power PlaysThe article presents information on the role of power in negotiation. Power could generate competition or conflict in negotiations, however, effective channelization of power helps in bringing the win-win situation to both the parties. Social …
Capstone Projects
Clinical Nurse LadderHospital for Special Surgery (HSS), a Magnet Designated and number one nationally ranked orthopedic hospital, sought to provide additional opportunities for nursing growth and advancement. The Capstone team was charged with incorporating evidenced-based …
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The Impact of Poverty on the Mental Health and Development of Very Young ChildrenThe basic facts are increasingly well-known. Young children (under 6 years of age) have the highest poverty rates of any age group in the United States (Shirk, Bennett, & Aber, 1999) and in most other major Western industrialized democracies (Rainwater & …
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PADM-GP.2106
Community OrganizingCommunity Organizing is for those who could imagine running national or local advocacy organizations that make change happen or anyone who wants to understand the art of community organizing. It will provide an overview of and training in contemporary …News
Rudin Center report eyes 2019 L train closure and mitigationThe L train tunnel between Manhattan and Brooklyn will close fully to trains for 18 months in 2019 to repair extensive damage from Superstorm Sandy. The L has become synonymous with the Brooklyn brand; ridership at Brooklyn’s Bedford Avenue station has …
Capstone Projects
Childcare Accessibility for Employees of Mid-sized CompaniesHalf of the families in the United States find it difficult to find childcare. Moreover, the lack of affordable childcare causes many women to leave the workforce early and stagnates their careers. Kidvy, the Capstone team initiative, seeks to address …
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Wagner Climate ActionMission The Wagner Climate Action (WCA) group insists that climate literacy and fluency in the emerging challenges of environmental sustainability and climate change are critically important to the development of public service professionals at NYU …
Doctoral Student
Shashank SreedharanShashank Sreedharan is a doctoral student at the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service studying Public Policy and Development Economics. His research focuses on migration, financial inclusion, and social protection. He also works as a …
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Balancing the Costs and Benefits of Historic PreservationIngrid Gould Ellen and Brian McCabe …
Capstone Projects
Service learningFounded in 1887, Horace Mann School (HMS) is an independent, college-preparatory school located in the Bronx. HMS’ Service Learning Program is an after-school initiative that combines community service and action with education, and provides opportunities …
Capstone Projects
FOSTERING SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH CORPORATEPARTNERSHIP ENHANCEMENTSSocial Venture Partners (SVP) Tucson is a nonprofit fostering community well-being since 2006. SVP Tucson engaged the Capstone team to evaluate and enhance its corporate partnership model, uncovering its value proposition and impact on social …
Stories
MHA Program and Beyond: Sehrish Mazhar's Career Redefined“My career in healthcare really began over 15 years ago. I started out in private practice in reception…that was a pivotal starting point in my career journey...being there for many years, I’ve always had a strong desire to take on increasingly greater …
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Student Spotlight: Lenny Cabral (MPA 2023)In her final year, Lenny Cabral (MPA 2023) reflects on the relationships and community of the Black Student Association (BSA) as well as her Capstone experience in the Dominican Republic which allowed for hands-on learning in international development and …
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Maps Expand Asthma Hazards Awareness: GIS Helps Policy Makers See Where Childhood Asthma, Schools, and Pollution Sources CollideThe South Bronx, New York, has one of the highest asthma rates among school-age children in the United States. Since children spend significant parts of their day at school, an understanding of where schools are located in relation to environmental health …
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Fostering Organizational Change Through a Community-Based InitiativeProgram funders and managers are increasingly interested in fostering changes in the policies, practices, and procedures of organizations participating in community-based initiatives. But little is know about what factors contribute to the …
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NYU Wagner Names Carla Jackie Sampson as Director of HPAM and Online MHA degree programsNYU Wagner is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Carla Jackie Sampson to serve as Director of the Health Policy and Management (HPAM) Program and the Online Master of Health Administration (MHA) Program. Carla Jackie Sampson, Ph.D., MBA, …
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A New Measure of Contemporary Life Stress: Development, Validation and Reliability of the CRISYSTo develop and validate a measure of contemporary life stressors. STUDY SETTING: Three interview studies: Study 1 (pilot), 32 caregivers receiving case management services for a child with chronic illness; Study 2 (validation), 311 caregivers of children …
Capstone Projects
ANALYZING RISK FACTORS FOR ADVERSE OUTCOMES TO COVID-19 FAIR Health is a nonprofit organization committed to bringing transparency to healthcare costs and insurance. The organization engaged a team to uncover the most important risk factors for adverse outcomes to COVID-19 (such as hospitalization and …
Faculty Profile
Margaret EganMargaret Egan is an accomplished leader with expertise in strategy, systems-level change, and operational reform across the criminal justice, social justice, and education sectors. She currently serves as chief operating officer at Fountain House, a …
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Mass Transit Infrastructure and Urban HealthMass transit is a critical infrastructure of urban environments worldwide. The public uses it extensively, with roughly 9 billion mass transit trips occurring annually in the United States alone according to the U.S. Department of Transportation data. Its …