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In the Heat of the Summer: Lessons from the Heat Waves in Paris… Climate change and human health are intertwined. The heat waves in Chicago, in 1995, … heat wave in Paris, what may be learned to promote urban health and improve understanding of the factors that put …

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ACA-Driven 11th Edition of "Jonas & Kovner's Health Care in America" Provides Readers with Guide for Changing Market… has become a permanent feature of the nation’s health care system. Now, the just-published 11 th Edition of the highly acclaimed Jonas and Kovner's Health Care Delivery in the United States (Springer … changing market. Readable and accessible, the textbook on health care in the United States is the handiwork of the 11th …

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WORLD CITIES PROJECT… schools, institutes of bio-medical research, and public health infrastructure. Likewise, they attract some of the … poorest populations of their nations, which forces their health care systems to confront the challenge of glaring … 1) urban aging; 2) emergency preparedness; and 3) the health care system. Urban aging : WCP seeks to assist …

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Adverse Health Effects, Environmental Attitudes, and Pesticide Usage Behavior of Farm Operators… it is important to understand what drives farmer behavior. Health belief models in public health and social psychology argue that persons who have adverse health experiences are likely to undertake preventive … Adverse Health Effects, Environmental Attitudes, and Pesticide Usage …

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BA-MPA and BA-MUP with College of Arts and Science… for Social Research UGPH-GU 20, Biostatistics for Public Health UPADM-GP 111, Quantitative Analysis for Public Policy …

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From Research to Health Policy Impact… The opportunities for researchers to improve health and health care by contributing to the formulation and … of these opportunities is a tribute to a generation of health services researchers questioning existing policies or … From Research to Health Policy Impact …

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Promotion of Healthy Eating through Public Policy: A Controlled ExperimentBackground To induce consumers to purchase healthier foods and beverages, some policymakers have suggested special taxes or labels on unhealthy products. The potential of such policies is unknown. Purpose In a controlled field experiment, researchers …

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Dietary Variety is Inversely Associated with Body Adiposity among US Adults Using a Novel Food Diversity Index. BACKGROUND: Consuming a variety (vs. monotony) of energy-poor, nutrient-dense foods may help individuals adhere to dietary patterns favorably associated with weight control. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to examine whether greater healthful …

Faculty Profile

Rain Henderson… as the Chief Executive Officer of the Clinton Foundation’s Health Matters Rain was the key advisor for President Clinton on comprehensive health and well-being efforts. Rain led the largest domestic … affordable supply of Naloxone; and annually produced the Health Matters Summit featuring the most influential health …

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PNP - Policy - Checksheet… and Management ; Environment and Climate Change ; Health Policy and Management ; Inequality, Race, and Poverty …

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The Health Care System Under French National Health Insurance: Lessons for Health Reform in the United States… The French health system combines universal coverage with a … Although the system is far from perfect, its indicators of health status and consumer satisfaction are high; its … role in providing a statutory framework for universal health insurance; recognition that piecemeal reform can …

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PNP - International - Checksheet… Health, Human Rights, and Humanitarian Aid Courses in this … and disaster settings, supporting advocacy to advance health, human rights and humanitarian concerns, and …

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Wealth and Retirement: Pondering the Fate of Formerly- incarcerated Men during the Golden YearsNgina Chiteji …

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HPAM-GP.1830

Introduction to Health Policy and Management… Required for MPA Health students. This introductory course is designed to … basic concepts and ideas concerning the distribution of health and illness in society, the organization of the health care system, and the relationship of one to the other. … Introduction to Health Policy and Management …

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PADM-GP.4110

Project Management… of public service organizations. Service organization, health providers, nonprofits and government organizations …

Capstone Projects

CREATING A DIGITAL RESOURCE HUB TO SUPPORT EDUCATORS IN ACCESSING SEX EDUCATION RESOURCE… medically accurate, and inclusive resources on sexual health and wellness topics. The Capstone team designed Asq … medically accurate, and culturally responsive sexual health and education resources. The team’s product is an …

Capstone Projects

Evaluating the Implementation and Cultural Appropriateness of a Parenting Support Program… The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) aims to protect and promote the health of all NYC residents. Addressing health inequities and achieving racial justice is the … New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene …

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Health Evaluation and Analytics Lab… The Health Evaluation and Analytics Lab (HEAL) promotes applied research to help health sector organizations evaluate initiatives that seek to improve health outcomes among populations and to improve healthcare … Health Evaluation and Analytics Lab …

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More than Just Exercise: Walking in Today's Cities… alternatives to driving. More recently, the public health benefit of a physically active population, including a … explain what people gain from walking beyond its potential health benefit. An investigation of pedestrian behavior …

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Opening the market for lower cost hearing aids: Regulatory change can improve the health of older Americans… to reduce disability as well as to improve public health, stakeholder responses to the president’s council’s proposal, and public health efforts to further mitigate the burden of disability … lower cost hearing aids: Regulatory change can improve the health of older Americans …

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NYC “Healthy Happy Meals” Bill: Potential Impact on Fast Food Purchases. Elbel B, Mijanovich T, Cantor J, Bragg MA. …

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NYU Wagner Team Takes Third Place at UCI Health - Cornell Sloan National Case Competition… In late March, the 5th annual UCI Health - Cornell Sloan National Case Competition brought top … top eight teams. “We had spent weeks researching the UCI Health system and its unique community challenges in-depth. … jobs, the team dedicated weeks to researching UCI Health’s system and California’s healthcare landscape. Their …

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Research at NYU Wagner will explore how transportation and housing sectors can help build a "culture of health"… that can support RWJF’s mission to build a “culture of health” in the public and private sectors. RWJF’s new … , or P4A, is based at the Temple University Center for Health Law, Policy and Practice. P4A will build on the work … the Temple team’s six years of experience with its Public Health Law Research program, an RWFJ grantee. While P4A will …