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The relationship of Medicaid expansion to psychiatric comorbidity care within substance use disorder treatment programsBackground Co-occurring mental health disorders are common among substance use disorder (SUD) patients. Medicaid expansion aimed to reduce barriers to SUD and mental health care and thereby improve treatment outcomes. Methods We estimated change in the …
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Fiscal Stimulus or Debt Relief: The Effect of Federal Pandemic Aid on State and Local PensionsBetween 2020-2021, the U.S. federal government passed four major pieces of legislation that included nearly $1 trillion in aid to state and local governments. One concern with distributing federal stimulus in the form of intergovernmental transfers is …
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Master of Public Administration (MPA) — Health Policy & ManagementEvaluate societal needs and form effective health policies that address the latest challenges. …
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Towards a Decentralized Haitian State: The Promises and Shortcomings of the Post-Duvalier Constitution of 1987The post-Duvalier Haitian Constitution of 1987 was an appeal for decentralization to reorganize the Haitian state after the fall of the twenty-nine-year Duvalier dictatorship in 1986. However, Haiti today is no closer to realizing this objective than it …
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The Hidden Roles That Management Partners Play in Accountable Care OrganizationsValerie A. Lewis, Thomas D'Aunno, Genevra F. Murray, Stephen M. Shortell, Carrie H. Colla …
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Accessibility advocate Quemuel “Q” Arroyo (MPA 2020) creates change for the MTAThe following article was created by the NYU Alumni Association (NYUAA) as part of their annual Alumni Awards in recognition of University-wide graduates who are making an impact. Quemuel “Q” Arroyo (MPA 2020) was received the NYUAA's Distinguished Young …
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STAY INFORMED. STAY CONNECTED. STAY ENGAGED.NYU Wagner's doctoral alumni are active scholars doing cutting edge research in many areas of public importance. We are proud of our alumni and their accomplishments. This page provides just a few examples of our distinguished alumni. Jonathan Bauchet is …
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Program UpdatesAugust 31, 2020 Cohort 4 Graduation Ceremony On June 30, 2020, the eight participants from GWSLP Cohort 4 graduated after the successful completion of all the program requirements. The graduation ceremony was held as a Zoom event. The ceremony provided an …
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Events Archives Detention and Deportation Conference Day: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Time: 9:30am - 5:00pm EDT Location: Main Event Space, NYU Wagner (105 E 17th St) Join us for a full-day conference exploring detention and deportation from …
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Ellen SchallEllen Schall is a Senior Presidential Fellow at NYU and the Martin Cherkasky Professor of Health Policy & Management at NYU Wagner. Her research focuses on leadership and organizational transformation. Professor Schall served as Dean of NYU Wagner from …
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NYU Wagner community reflects on identity in public serviceOn February 8, NYU Wagner hosted “Community Conversations: Reflections on Identity in Public Service,” which brought together members of the community for personal and professional conversations on equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). During the event, …
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The 2016 Election: What Does it Mean for Public Service and Government?A panel of experts convened by NYU Wagner and moderated by Dean Sherry Glied discussed the 2016 election and its impact on government and public service. Panelists included Susan Del Percio, Republican strategist; Tim Naftali, Clinical Associate Professor …
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A Cascade of Failures: Why Government Fails, and How to Stop ItIn this research paper, Paul C. Light writes that the “first step in preventing future failures is to find a reasonable set of past failures that might yield lessons for repair.” To meet this goal, Light asks four key questions about past federal …
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What Federal Employees Want from ReformIt is no longer clear that the federal government work force can pass the following five tests of a healthy public service, which are that it should be: -Motivated by the public good, not security or a stable paycheck. -Recruited from the top of the labor …
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Patient-centered care's relationship with substance use disorder treatment utilizationPark, S., Mosley, J.E., Grogan, C.M., Pollack, H.A., Humphreys, K., D'Aunno, T., & Friedmann, P.D. …
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Predicting and Responding to Change: Perceived Environmental Uncertainty Among Substance Use Disorder Treatment ProgramsIntroduction : Substance use disorder (SUD) treatment programs offering addiction health services (AHS) must be prepared to adapt to change in their operating environment. These environmental uncertainties may have implications for service delivery, and …
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Density and disaster: New models of disaster recovery for housing in high-density citiesWhen Superstorm Sandy struck the New York City metropolitan area, it brought to light serious limitations in the ability of federal disaster aid programs to serve the residents of high-cost, high-density cities. Our current models of rehousing, repair, …
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Chidegar LibertyChid Liberty is an award-winning social entrepreneur and impact investor. In 2010 he co-founded Liberty & Justice after a career in entertainment, technology, and finance. Chid was born in Liberia, West Africa, but left as an infant when his father became …
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Mark BoddenMark L. Bodden is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Public Service of NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. He is also an adjunct instructor at Baruch College as well as Vice President/Program Director at the Rudin Foundations, where …
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Developing a Strategic PlanDancewave is a small nonprofit organization that provides dance education and studio rental in Brooklyn with the aim of promoting gender equality and community development. Dancewave recently launched its first capital project to create a new arts and …
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Jon SendachHow would you describe your experience as a Wagner student? My experience as a student was terrific. The classes were engaging, relevant, challenging, and properly-paced. The professors in health policy and management were industry scholars with good …
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Astrid RodriguezAstrid S. Rodriguez is an educational psychologist, researcher, teacher, and administrator with over 25 years of extensive professional experience, most notably in education administration and project management. Dr. Rodriguez has supported organizations …