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Full Steam Ahead Retreat Reflections 2022… careers through imagery that felt unique to each student's story. It was particularly poignant to discuss what photo we …
Capstone Projects
Developing a Performance Measurement and Management SystemGirl Be Heard (GBH) is a nonprofit theatre company bringing global issues affecting girls to the center stage by empowering young women to tell their stories. GBH requested a Capstone team to develop a performance measurement and management system in …
Capstone Projects
The Foreign Born and Their Effects on the Median Family Income in New York City Community DistrictsThe Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) of 1965 ended four decades of national origins quotas. Millions of immigrants mainly from Latin America and Asia flooded the nations gateway cities to pursue the American Dream. The effects of immigration have …
Capstone Projects
THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON NEW YORK CITY’S MULTI-FAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSINGThe New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) is responsible for developing and maintaining the city’s affordable housing stock. HPD engaged a team to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the cost of preserving and …
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CREATING IMPACT ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR A GARDEN EDUCATION PROGRAMLand to Learn is a nonprofit organization dedicated to growing food justice and community wellness through education. Its SproutEd Program brings garden education to students in grades K-2 in the Newburgh, Beacon, Kingston, and Garrison areas of New York …
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Process Evaluation For Opening Act's District 79 ProgramOpening Act provides innovative, high-quality, and free theater programming to students at under-resourced NYC high schools, giving them opportunities to develop leadership, community, and commitment. In addition to its after-school programming in …
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Beyond Bureaucracy: How prosecutors and public defenders enforce urban planning laws in Sao Paulo, BrazilCities need law to thrive but it is not clear how abstract texts become tangible policy outcomes. Existing research on the role of law in urban affairs conceives law as either an algorithm that shapes urban life, or a reflection of political disputes. The …
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Comparing Electronic Medical Record ImplementationPaper-based data collection methods are still common in health clinics around the world. Implementing Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) has the potential to ensure more accurate data, reduce storage costs, and increase efficiency at these health clinics …
Alumni In Action
Blair AllanPlease describe why you chose NYU Wagner for graduate school? The main thing that drew me to NYU Wagner was its emphasis on public service and the idea of becoming a public servant. That journey stood out to me when I looked at the program at Wagner. I …
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Space, Place and Race: New York City Neighborhoods and Childhood AsthmaChildren in urban neighborhoods confront daily hazards that put their respiratory health at risk, and asthma is the foremost reason for pediatric hospitalizations in New York City. Much of the current asthma research and policy initiatives focus on …
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Space, Place and Race: New York City Neighborhoods and Childhood AsthmaChildren in urban neighborhoods confront daily hazards that put their respiratory health at risk, and asthma is the foremost reason for pediatric hospitalizations in New York City. Much of the current asthma research and policy initiatives focus on …
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Gentrification and the Health of Low-Income Children in New York CityAlthough the pace of gentrification has accelerated in cities across the US, little is known about the health consequences of growing up in gentrifying neighborhoods. We used New York State Medicaid claims data to track a cohort of low-income children …
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ALUMNI e-Newsletter… We received word that Wagner has moved up in the US News & World Report rankings, a true testament to the … What's Happening at Wagner Wagner Ranks High On U.S. News & World Report We are proud to announce that the just-released US News & World Report rankings of 285 public affairs and …
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NYU Wagner student is an “American Dreamer” – and describes her rise in New York Times.… those who are undocumented.” Don’t miss her inspiring story in its entirety. …
Alumni In Action
James StratfordAs the Executive Director of the NYC Young Men’s Initiative, can you share insights into your role and your key responsibilities in day-to-day operations? I am a product of the Bronx, New York. I grew up in and out of poverty and received assistance …
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Causal effects in non-experimental studies: Re-evaluation of training programsThe need to use randomized experiments in the context of manpower training programs, and in analyzing causal effects more generally, has been a subject of much debate. Lalonde (1986)considers experimental data from the National Supported Work (NSW) …
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Measuring School Efficiency: Lessons from Economics, Implications for PracticeHigh school reform is currently at the top of the education policy making agenda after years of stagnant achievement and persistent racial and income test score gaps. Although a number of reforms offer some promise of improving U.S. high schools, small …
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Course HighlightsCheck Albert for dates, times and prerequisites. HPAM-GP 2828 Innovation and HealthTech Consulting Instructor: Jacob Victory PADM-GP 2163 Labor Policy: The Future of Work Instructor: Laurence Wilse-Samson PADM-GP 2252 Climate Policy and Politics …
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Alumni in Action: Supporting and Empowering Nonprofits in New York CityJennifer Geiling (EMPA) left her job as a corporate lawyer to start a nonprofit for adults with developmental disabilities. She wanted to make a greater impact on the nonprofit sector, so she decided to attend NYU Wagner. As a graduate of the EMPA …
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Analysis of Caregiver Service Needs and Identification of Potential Funding Sources for Their ProvisionThe Jewish Home and Hospital (JHH) is non-profit nursing home that provides care primarily to senior citizens in need of long-term skilled nursing care. JHH also provides short-term and long-term physical rehabilitative therapy and has a "step down" unit …
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Patient Centered Outcomes in Prostate Cancer Treatment: Predictors of Satisfaction Up to 2 Years After Open Radical Retropubic ProstatectomyPurpose : Few groups have examined satisfaction after prostate cancer treatment. We determined 1) predictors of satisfaction between 3 months and 2 years after open radical retropubic prostatectomy, and 2) whether these factors are time dependent. …
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Combating Payday Lending in MississippiPayday lenders can charge fees of $22 per $100 borrowed for a two-week short-term loan, which is the equivalent of a 572 annual percentage rate. Borrowers frequently cannot repay their original loan and have to take out additional loans, trapping the …
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Creating the Next Generation of Leaders through Quality Academic Instruction and Cultural Immersion When Jeff Robinson (MPA-PNP) learned that he could use his former experiences inside the classroom to eliminate learning loss and create a pipeline for student success from middle school to high school in his hometown, he knew he had the opportunity to …
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Healthcare's Workforce Crisis Demands Radical, Reasoned ResponsesIn the spring issue of Frontiers of Health Services Management, healthcare leaders shared their digital strategies, many of which responded to the pandemic's challenges. However, technology is not a panacea for workforce shortages and challenges. …