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Syndemic Vulnerability, Sexual and Injection Risk Behaviors, and HIV Continuum of Care Outcomes in HIV-Positive Injection Drug UsersLimited investigations have been conducted on syndemics and HIV continuum of care outcomes. Using baseline data from a multi-site, randomized controlled study of HIV-positive injection drug users (n = 1,052), we examined whether psychosocial factors …
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Poverty Concentration and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: Effects of Siting and Tenant CompositionNew evidence on the effects of growing up in neighborhoods of concentrated poverty has heightened policy interest in understanding the role housing programs may play in shaping the distribution of poverty. In particular, as the nation’s largest source of …
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Participatory Budgeting and Revenue Generation in Africa"The Municipal Development Partnership of Eastern and Southern Africa (MDP­ESA) sponsored the Africa Regional Seminar on Participatory Budgeting in Durban, South Africa, in March 2008 to explore participatory budgeting and governance in the African …
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197A Plan for the Waterside Area of Community Board 6The Capstone team was asked by Community Board 6 to develop a comprehensive 197A plan for the Waterside Area. The Waterside Area extends from 34th street to 42nd street and from 2nd Avenue to the East River. The Waterside Area represents one of the …
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Online MHA: ImmersionLearn more about our two-and-a-half day in-person immersion, a core feature of the Online MHA curriculum where students have the opportunity to network, build relationships with healthcare leaders, and gain core skills they need to advance their …
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Evaluating the Feasibility of Expansion for the Harlem Educational Activities Fund"The Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF) is a college preparatory and youth development organization whose goal is to assist students from educationally and/or economically disadvantaged communities to develop the intellectual and life skills …
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Implementation of an Electronic Health Record"Community Healthcare Network (CHN) is a nonprofit organization that provides access to affordable, culturally­competent and comprehensive community­based primary care, mental health, and social services for diverse populations in underserved communities …
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9/11: The Response to the World Trade Center AttacksThis research paper compared the experiences of recipients and non-recipients of aid from the World Trade Center (WTC) attacks on September 11, 2001. It hypothesized that there are distinct patterns of aid and exclusion from aid that help to clearly …
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Urban Local Governance Reform Project in IndonesiaThe Capstone team was responsible for researching a broad range of issues pertaining to decentralization as background for the preparation of a new World Bank loan to support decentralization in urban areas of Indonesia. The Capstone team produced two …
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Business Model for Sustainable GrowthThe Urban Zen Integrative Therapy (UZIT) program is part of the Urban Zen Foundation, which was established by Donna Karan to raise awareness and inspire change in the areas of well-being. UZIT trains doctors, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals …
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Evaluation of Howie the Harp Peer Specialist Training ProgramCommunity Access is a nonprofit organization committed to helping individuals with mental health issues make the transition from shelters and institutions to independent living. The organization’s Howie the Harp Peer Specialist Training Program (HTH) …
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Post-Crisis Program AssessmentLitWorld is a New York-based nonprofit that utilizes literacy skills to promote social-emotional development in children and young adolescents in 27 developing countries. The organization’s flagship program, LitClub, provides in-depth, out-of-school …
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Developing Short-term and Long-term Fundraising Strategies for DUMBO Improvement DistrictThe DUMBO Improvement District is one of 60 Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in the City of New York. The BID is funded by local commercial property owners, and its budget is used to provide improvements such as keeping the streets clean, advocating …
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Improving Partner Recruitment and Management for MOUSE Corps ProgramMOUSE is a nonprofit organization that empowers and educates underserved students to provide technology support and leadership in their schools, supporting their academic and career success. MOUSE Corps, one of the organization’s three programs, is a …
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Evaluation and Certification of Middle­Skilled Mexican Workers in the USIn 2005 the Mexican Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (IME) worked in conjunction with public and pri­vate partners in the United States to develop four pilot programs to evaluate and certify middle­skilled migrant workers. The …
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User Charges: An Analysis of Collection Trends 1997- 2004The federal government collects user charges in order to link the costs of providing certain goods and services to those who most directly benefit from them. Because of the nation’s renewed interest in creating new revenue streams, the United States …
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How to Save the Subway Fare with CannabisThe proposed legalization of recreational cannabis in the State of New York provides an opportunity to maintain current subway, bus and commuter rail fares—on a temporary basis—for a one year time period. This report analyzes how potential cannabis …
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Evaluation of an electronic health systemThe Wireless Access for Health Initiative (WAH) is a public-private partnership started in 2009 to improve local health governance and access to quality data by health managers, local chief executives, and policymakers in the Philippines. Bringing …
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Impact measurement and evaluationImpact Hub is the largest global community of entrepreneurs and innovators, with over 7,000 members and 55+ collaborative work spaces worldwide. Impact Hub Mexico City is a new space designed to foster community, productivity, and positive impact between …
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Evaluation of a Development Program in GuatemalaTrickle Up is a New York-based international development nonprofit that supports people living in extreme poverty by providing livelihood training, savings group formation, and seed capital grants to launch or expand livelihood activities. Trickle Up …
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Trenton’s Food Assets: Data Visualizations and Economic DevelopmentTrenton, the state capital of New Jersey, is a post-industrial city experiencing numerous challenges including high unemployment rates, a declining population, and high rates of residential and commercial vacancies. In addition to these challenges, access …
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Obesity in Cypress HillsThe Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation (CHLDC) is a communitybased nonprofit organization in Brooklyn that provides services and implements neighborhood development projects to improve the surrounding community. Obesity, a serious problem that …
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Sexual and Reproductive Health Coverage for Adolescents through the Affordable Care ActCicatelli Associates, Inc. is a New Yorkbased nonprofit committed to improving health care and social services for vulnerable populations around the globe. As a national training center for the Office of Adolescent Health and Center for Disease Control, …
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Turnover Cost ModelCenter for Employment Opportunities (CEO) is a nonprofit organization that provides immediate, comprehensive, and effective employment services for men and women returning from incarceration. Like many nonprofits, CEO manages a double bottom line: aiming …
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