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Fiscal Decentralization in Cambodia: Government WorkshopThe Capstone team acted as part of an international consulting team to The Royal Government of Cambodia’s Ministry of Economics and Finance. A workshop was held on 15th and 16th March 2001 in Phnom Penh for key government officials and staff. This was the …
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Impact of Healthcare Reform on New Jersey Federally Qualified Health CentersThe Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) is com­mitted to creating a strong, well­capital­ized, and durable nonprofit sector that effectively connects money to mission. To date, NFF of New Jersey has primarily served the needs of nonprofit organizations in the …
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Primary Care Provider Reimbursement ProjectHealth Plus is a Medicaid Managed Care plan serving over 300,000 patient mem­bers throughout the New York Metropolitan area. Health Plus aims to improve provider satisfaction and better incentivize quality of care. To accomplish this goal, the Capstone …
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Improving Process and EvaluationNearly 80 percent of Cambodia’s population lives in rural areas and is heavily involved in the agricultural sector. However, many rural farmers live in poverty, unable to provide means beyond subsistence living. Brooklyn Bridge to Cambodia (BB2C) strives …
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Strategic PlanningThe Bronx Community Health Network (BCHN) is a federally qualified health center that sponsors fifteen community and school-based health centers. Since BCHN’s last strategic planning effort in 2007, the organization expanded their network of centers and …
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Teaching MaterialOverview There is a wealth of material available online re: teaching ethics, and a there are also many useful resources on teaching about the federal regulations and IRB system. In this section, we have collected resources in both of these areas. Teaching …
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Richard AldersladeRichard Alderslade has worked for twenty-five years in public health, national and local health administration, research and higher education in the United Kingdom, and for ten years in humanitarian and development international health. He holds the …
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Book Review: Scripting Death: Stories of Assisted Dying in AmericaAnthropologists are well-known for their tendency to think small (by focusing on local communities), engage in what Clifford Geertz (1973) called “thick description,” and grasp for broader insights and conclusions. In this respect, Mara Buchbinder’s …
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How to applyThe application requirements for the  NYU Migration Network Graduate Student Award for Summer Research on Migration are as follows:   1. Project Description 1500 words or less. The project description should identify the specific research question or …
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Academic Policies & ProceduresAcademic Policies At NYU, a commitment to excellence, fairness, honesty, and respect within and outside the classroom is essential to maintaining the integrity of our community. All students should review and be familiar with Wagner's  Academic Code  and …
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Linking Domestic Violence Survivors to Low Income Housing Tax Credit UnitsNew Destiny Housing Corporation is a nonprofit advocacy organization seeking to provide permanent affordable housing to victims of domestic violence (DV). The Capstone team was asked to investigate the possibility of linking DV survivors to Low Income …
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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 nation’s “gateway cities” to pursue the American Dream. The effects of immigration have …
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The Effectiveness of State Policy on Brownfields RedevelopmentBrownfields are abandoned or underutilized properties ? typically former industrial or commercial sites ? that are possibly contaminated. They currently pose an economic burden; however, they offer an opportunity for cities and states to grow their …
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Asphalt Green ExpansionAsphalt Green is a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting individuals of all ages and backgrounds achieve health through a lifetime of sports and fitness. Asphalt Green's programming has outgrown their 5.5 acre campus and the organization is …
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Improving the Effectiveness of the Supplemental Security Income ProgramThe Congressional Research Service (CRS) works for the U.S. Congress to identify and clarify policy problems, explore policy options and potential impacts, monitor and assess program implementation and oversight, and help lawmakers understand legislative …
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The Role of Design-Build ProcurementIn 2011, the New York State Legislature approved and Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the New York State Infrastructure Investment Act. The new law authorized five state agencies – the Department of Transportation, the Department of Environmental …
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District of Columbia Special Education: Linking Financing to OutcomesThe Division of Special Education (DSE) in Washington, D.C.’s Office of the State Superintendent (OSSE) oversees special education within the D.C. Public Schools and Public Charter Schools. In 2011, D.C. adopted the Funding for Public Schools and Public …
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How We Consider ApplicantsWork Experience We value professional experience from all sectors and fields. We believe that professional experience helps students ground their studies in real experiences, enriching discourse and learning in the classroom. In addition to full-time …
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Catherine AngCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? I am responsible for managing enrollment teams across geographies to enroll 100% of cohorts of young adults within multiple markets. I directly manage Enrollment Leads in each market to oversee …
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Our HistoryFrom the very beginning, NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service has always been about preparing people to serve the needs of others. We trace our roots back to 1938 when NYU—in response to overfilled public service-oriented …
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"Improving Albany" Takes Center Stage at NYU Wagner ForumThe question of what to do about New York’s indictment-prone State Legisature took center stage at an all-day conference at NYU Wagner on April 30 entitled “Improving Albany: A Path to Greater Effectiveness.” The forum's galaxy of participants — Manhattan …
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To Give Is to Get: The Promotional Role of Investment Bankers in Local Bond Elections.Public managers and elected officials are generally restricted from supporting election campaigns with public resources. In the case of legislative referenda, the public stakeholders responsible for putting a policy question on the ballot must play a …
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The National Children's Study and the children of WisconsinProspective, multi-year epidemiologic studies such as the Framingham Heart Study and the Nurses' Health Study have proven highly effective in identifying risk factors for chronic illness and in guiding disease prevention. Now, in order to identify …
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Identifying and Reducing Institutional Barriers to Effective and Efficient Freight Movement in the Downstate New York RegionThis report is the culmination of a study, funded by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), that seeks to identify and recommend means for reducing one set of barriers--namely institutional barriers--to effective and efficient freight …
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