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Geopolitics in Health: Confronting Obesity, Aids and Tuberculosis in the Emerging BRICS EconomiesVG. Rodwin …
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International ApplicantsStudents entering an NYU Wagner master's program are required to hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the U.S. or an equivalent degree from a foreign country. If you received an undergraduate degree from an institution …
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Supporting Summer Internships Around the World: The Ellen Schall Experience FundNYU Wagner's unique fund provides a stipend to students who take on unpaid summer internships so they can enhance their experience. …
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Comparative Metrics and Policy Learning: End-of-Life Care in France and the U.S. Comparative policy analysis sometimes relies on the use of metrics to foster policy learning. We compare health care for patients at the end of life (EOL) in the U.S. and France. The analysis aims to enable policy makers in both nations to re-examine …
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Pre-ArrivalThe Office of Global Services (OGS) provides comprehensive information and advising on the process of getting a Visa and I-20 for your studies at Wagner. Review this information to ensure you have taken all of the necessary steps to prepare for your …
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Microfinance: Where Do We Stand?The most successful economies have the best working financial markets. While causation obviously runs in both directions, current research has increasingly emphasized the role of finance in promoting growth. Here seven leading financial economists explore …
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Career Resources for International StudentsON-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT Got an on-campus job or want to learn more about if you can work at NYU? Review the information based on your F-1 or J-1 status for all the needed details. On-Campus Employment Information OFF-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT If you want to work …
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Women's Affordable Housing Network (WAHN)MISSION The Women’s Affordable Housing Network (WAHN) is dedicated to empowering women and promoting workplace equity within the affordable housing industry. Our NYU chapter focuses on career development, networking opportunities, and keeping our members …
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Creating New Beginnings for Malawians, Alumna Melissa Kushner’s Nonprofit Aims to EmpowerMalawi, a small, southeast African country, is known as the “warm heart” of the continent, nicknamed for the friendly disposition of its people. But the country—nestled between some better-known neighbors, Tanzania, Mozambique, and Zambia—faces real and …
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Couverture Maladie et Organization des Soins aux Etats-UnisVG. Rodwin, S. Chambaretaud & D. Lequet-Slama …
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Economic Evaluation of an HIV Prevention Intervention for Seropositive Injection Drug UsersTo assess the cost-effectiveness of Intervention for HIV-Seropositive injection drug users-Research and Evaluation (INSPIRE), designed to reduce risky sexual and needle-sharing behaviors in research sites in four US cities (2001-2003). Methods: We …
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Reductions In Firearm-Related Mortality And Hospitalizations In Brazil After Gun ControlThis paper provides evidence suggesting that gun control measures have been effective in reducing the toll of violence on population health in Brazil. In 2004, for the first time in more than a decade, firearm-related mortality declined 8 percent from the …
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IESP Brief: Public Funding for After-School Programs 1998-2008The authors of this policy brief document that in the decade since the Open Society Institute awarded a challenge grant to TASC to encourage the creation of sustainable public funding streams for after-school programs, every level of government has …
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Government by the People: Structure, Action, and ImpactPaul Light's co-authored American government textbook was released on September 1 by Pearson Education. This is the 28th edition in the long-running textbook, which dates back to 1952 when James MacGregor Burns joined with Thomas Peltason to write the …
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State Sentencing Policies and Recidivism Among Drug Offenders Released in 1994The New York State Rockefeller Drug Law of 1973 became the model for harsh sentencing policies for nearly all states in the country. Although the “war on drugs” and the “war on crime” sought to address violent criminal activity, the changes in policy …
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EXEC-GP.2201
Institutions, Governance, and Public Sector ReformOnly students in the Executive MPA program. This course exposes students to contemporary thinking about institutions, governance and the reinvention of the public sector. We focus on specific reforms intended to improve government performance and promote …Capstone Projects
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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UPADM-GP.251
Legal and Ethical Approaches to IslamIn this course, we will study “shari’ah,” the primary legal and ethical tradition of Islam. First, we will briefly cover the historical development of shari’ah. Then we will turn to the contemporary era, and examine the articulation of shari’ah in regard …Capstone Projects
The ReturnonInvestment Created from Funding Human Services Programs"Local human service programs operate under the chronic threat of budget cuts to already meager resources. Annual budget deliberations generally focus on the costs of these programs and rarely consider the benefits, despite the fact that these programs …
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Development of a Strategic Plan FrameworkThe Capstone team was asked to prepare a framework for a two year strategic plan for Bronx AIDS Services (BAS), Inc., a not-for-profit HIV/AIDS service organization. In recent years the agencys scope of service scope has moved beyond its mandated mission …
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Rob JohnsonRob Johnson is a proven social entrepreneur with over a decade of experience building and scaling innovative, market-driven solutions to impact smallholder farmers around the globe. Rob is Chief Executive Officer at Acceso, a pioneering social business …
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UPADM-GP.103
Management and Leadership (undergraduate)Management and Leadership is designed to empower you with the skills you will need to make meaningful change in the world—whether you care about bike lanes, criminal justice, prenatal care, community development, urban planning, social investment, or …Course
URPL-GP.2631
Transportation, Land Use, and Urban FormThis is an introductory course in urban transportation planning. The course is divided into 3 parts. Part One is a foundational review of theories and research about the complex relationships among transportation, land use and urban form. Part Two …