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Andrea ArmeniAndrea Armeni is Associate Clinical Professor of Social Finance and Public Service and Director of the Social Impact, Innovation, and Investment Specialization ( SI3 ) at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. He also serves as the …
Publication
The End of an Illusion: The Future of Health Policy in Western Industrialized NationsIn Western industrialized nations, the health sector can no longer continue to grow in the future as it has in the past. The notion that the welfare state can provide an abundance of costly medical services for all its citizens is now widely recognized as …
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The 2020 Ellen Schall Experience Fund: Supporting Summer InternshipsThe Ellen Schall Experience Fund provides financial support and professional development opportunities for students who have secured an unpaid summer internship in the field of public …
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Are Land Use Planning and Congestion Pricing Mutually Supportive? Evidence From a Pilot Mileage Fee Program in Portland, ORCongestion pricing and land use planning have been proposed as two promising strategies to reduce the externalities associated with driving, including traffic congestion, air pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions. However, they are often viewed by their …
Stories
Student Spotlight: Bonnie Tang (MPA 2024)What motivated you to attend Wagner, a school of public service? Urban Policy is what initially motivated me to attend Wagner! Housing has always been an ongoing discussion in NYC and being a native New Yorker, I’ve always known Wagner as the best school …
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Capstone: Improving NYU Hospital Center's End-of-Life CareStudent Amirav Davy and Bob Press from NYU Hospital Center describe how the Capstone project compared NYUHC's end-of-life care to other …
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Hepatitis C Testing in Substance Use Disorder Treatment: The Role of Program Managers in Adoption of Testing ServicesBACKGROUND: Health care organizations do not adopt best practices as often or quickly as they merit. This gap in the integration of best practices into routine practice remains a significant public health concern. The role of program managers in the …
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URPL-GP.2660
History and Theory of PlanningThis course examines key ideas in the history and theory of planning. We start with some challenges of 21st-century urbanism to activate our conversations about the history and theory of planning. Does the historical and theoretical apparatus of planning …Faculty Profile
Judy Pryor-RamirezAs a practitioner-scholar at Wagner, Professor Judy Pryor-Ramirez teaches courses on management and leadership, leadership for social transformation, and community-based participatory action research. In 2023, she received Wagner's Professor of the Year …
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Detecting anomalous networks of opioid prescribers and dispensers in prescription drug dataKatie Rosman and Daniel B. Neill …
Faculty Profile
Vanessa LecorpsVanessa is an international organization development practitioner with 25 years of experience across industries in organization effectiveness, leadership development and employee engagement. She is the inaugural Vice President of Engagement and Belonging …
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Why Don't Seniors Choose Financially Optimal Drug Plans?Sewin Chan, Brian D. Elbel, Iris Lin …
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PADM-GP.2201
Institutions, Governance, and International DevelopmentThis course introduces the theory and practice of institutional reform in developing and transitional countries. It reviews the evolution of international development paradigms, examining how the role, structure, and management of institutions, the public …Publication
Big Data and Social Science: A Practical Guide to Methods and ToolsBig Data and Social Science: A Practical Guide to Methods and Tools shows how to apply data science to real-world problems in both research and the practice. The book provides practical guidance on combining methods and tools from computer science, …
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Online MHA Program OverviewThe Online Master of Health Administration program was designed to provide you with a blend of leadership and management skills you need to successfully run today’s complex US healthcare systems. Woven into each course are themes of evidence-based …
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Factors Associated with Variation in Hospital Use at the End of Life in EnglandM. Bardsley, T. Georghiou, J. Billings …
Capstone Projects
Organizational Evaluation and Implementation PlanBreak a Difference (B.A.D.) is a fiscally-sponsored nonprofit organization whose mission is to make positive impact in communities by engaging individuals through service. Working with the United Way, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and other local …
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Accounting Fundamentals for Health Care Management, 2nd Edition.At A Time When Health Care Organizations Face Unprecedented Financial Challenges, Understanding Financial Accounting Is Important For All Health Care Professionals, Especially Those Who Manage A Department And A Budget. Designed For Both Students And …
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Is Segregation Bad for Your Health? The Case of Low Birth WeightThis paper explores the relationship between racial segregation and racial disparities in the prevalence of low birth weight. The paper has two parallel motivations. First, the disparities between black and white mothers in birth outcomes are large and …
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MPA-Global MPH APPLICATION CHECKLISTFill out your online application. Applications for the MPA/MPH dual degree program are available during the Fall intake. Online applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the day of the deadline. Any mailed application material must …
Capstone Projects
Foreclosure and Neighborhood Stabilization in Jamaica, QueensRestored Homes (RH) Housing Development Fund Corporation was selected as the local nonprofit to implement the federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) in New York City. NSP is a federal program created to address increases in home abandonment, …
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URPL-GP.1620
Data Analysis, Mapping, and StorytellingThis course will train students to obtain, clean, manipulate, analyze, map, and visualize spatial and non-spatial data to support their work throughout their urban planning careers. The course emphasizes the critical role of design and communication in …