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Research from Professor Laura Wherry among 10 most-read articles in Health Affairs in 2023A peer-reviewed article coauthored by Laura R. Wherry, Associate Professor of Economics and Public Service, was among the ten most-read research pieces published in 2023 in Health Affairs, a leading publication of health policy research.The article, …
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Social Change Leadership PracticesErica Gabrielle Foldy, Laurie Goldman and Sonia Ospina. The Leadership Task of Prompting Cognitive Shifts: Shaping Perceptions of Issues and Constituencies to Achieve Public Service Goals. A practical five-page guide for nonprofit leaders. 2009. Dodge, J. …
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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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Staff Training Curriculum: Substance Use/Abuse Prevention Among Youth in Congregate CareThe New York Foundling aims to help children, youth, and adults in need through advocacy, preventive, and in-care services. Within the NY Foundling, the Fontana Center provides training, research and public awareness for the treatment and prevention of …
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Staff Training Curriculum: Substance Use/Abuse Prevention Among Youth in Congregate CareThe New York Foundling aims to help children, youth, and adults in need through advocacy, preventive, and in-care services. Within the NY Foundling, the Fontana Center provides training, research and public awareness for the treatment and prevention of …
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Developing Affordable Housing with EB-5The Capstone team worked with McCormack Baron Salazar (MBS), a leading national developer of low- and mixed-income housing, to ascertain the viability of securing funding from the EB-5 immigrant investor program to urban residential development. The EB-5 …
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Predictors of Homelessness from Shelter Request to Housing Stability Among Families in New York CityThis study examined predictors of entry onto shelter and subsequent housing stability for a cohort of families receiving public assistance in New York City. Methods. Interviews were conducted with 266 families as they requested shelter and with a …
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Development and Validation of a Brief Pediatric Screen for Asthma and Allergies Among ChildrenBackground: Asthma is the most common disease of childhood, but the recognition and detection remain poor, especially among schoolchildren. There has been an increase in the number of instruments available to detect the risk of asthma earlier in children. …
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Durable Effects of Concentrated Disadvantage on Verbal Ability among African-American ChildrenDisparities in verbal ability, a major predictor of later life outcomes, have generated widespread debate, but few studies have been able to isolate neighborhood-level causes in a developmentally and ecologically appropriate way. This study presents …
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Alumnus Jason Franklin selected as Chronicle of Philanthropy "40 under 40" honoreeNYU Wagner alumnus Jason Franklin (PhD, 2014) has been named to The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s “40 under 40” honor roll of innovators at the intersection of philanthropy and public service. Franklin, whose doctoral work at the Wagner school explored …
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Demons of Density: Do Higher-Density Environments Put People at Greater Risk of Contagious Disease?Ingrid Gould Ellen …
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Who Feels Included in School? Examining Feelings of Inclusion Among Students With DisabilitiesThe passage of landmark federal legislation in 1975 guaranteed students with disabilities (SWDs) a free appropriate public education. Over time, reauthorization of this legislation has highlighted the importance of educating SWDs in the general education …
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Paths to improving engagement among racial and ethnic minorities in addiction health servicesBACKGROUND Members of racial and ethnic minority groups are most likely to experience limited access and poor engagement in addiction treatment. Research has been limited on the role of program capacity and delivery of comprehensive care in improving …
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Variation in end-of-life care and hospital palliative care among hospitals and local authorities: A preliminary contribution of big dataBackground: Many studies explore the clinical and ethical dimensions of care at the end-of-life, but fewer use administrative data to examine individual and geographic differences, including the use of palliative care. Aim: Provide a population-based …
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Health Care Needs and Utilization Among New Yorkers with Criminal Justice System InvolvementResearch Objective People with a history of incarceration have high rates of physical and behavioral health conditions as well as increased hospitalizations and emergency department visits. This research extends the existing literature about the health …
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A Prospective Study of Syphilis and HIV Infection among Injection Drug Users Receiving Methadone in the Bronx, NYThe purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between syphilis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in injection drug users. Methods. A 6-year prospective study of 790 injection drug users receiving methadone maintenance treatment …
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Disparities in routine healthcare utilization disruptions during COVID-19 pandemic among veterans with type 2 diabetes Samrachana Adhikari, Andrea R. Titus, Aaron Baum, Priscilla Lopez, Rania Kanchi, Stephanie L. Orstad, Brian Elbel, David C. Lee, Lorna E. Thorpe, Mark D. …
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Acculturation and Depression Among Latina Urban GirlsAllen, L., Denner, J., Yoshikawa, H., Seidman, E. & Aber, J.L. …
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Elevated Depressive Symptoms Among Caregiving GrandparentsObjective. To determine whether caregiving grandparents are at an increased risk for depressive symptoms. Data Source. National sample ( n =10,293) of grandparents aged 53–63 years in 1994, and their spouse/partners, who took part in the Health and …
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The Risk and Protective Function of Perceived Family and Peer Microsystems Among Urban Adolescents in PovertyUtilized a pattern-based approach to discover the different constellations of perceived social transactions separately for family and peer systems and explored the risk and protective functions of these microsystem profiles for both depression and …
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Race and the Housing Cycle: Differences in Home Equity Trends Among Long-Term HomeownersDuring the past decade, housing markets across the United States experienced dramatic upheaval. Housing prices rose rapidly throughout much of the country from 2000 until the start of 2007 and then fell sharply during the next two years. Many households …
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Factors influencing participation in weekly support groups among women completing an HIV/STD Intervention programOver the past three decades, the influence and importance of social support has been well documented and the findings have suggested a beneficial effect on stress-related situations, mental and physical health, and social functioning. More recently, small …
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Student Spotlight: Arina Qian (MPA-PNP 2026)In honor of International Education Week, we’re spotlighting the Wagner International Student Society (WISS) —a student-led organization at NYU Wagner that fosters connection, collaboration, and support among international students while promoting …