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How Social Media Moves New York, Part 2: Recommended Social Media Policy for Transportation Providers… at rush hour and with longer-form discussions on blogs as needed - Engaging : Responding directly to …
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ExplainersOur 2025 Virtual Explainers are brief Zoom sessions featuring leading scholars who break down major topics related to detention and deportation. History of Deportation in the USA Here is a recording of Adam Goodman (University of Illinois Chicago), …
Capstone Projects
OPPORTUNITY ZONES AND CRIME IN NYCThe Capstone Team used geographic regression discontinuity to understand the causal relationship between Opportunity Zone (OZ) designation and crime in New York City. The Team restricted its study to the effect of OZ designation on arrests and complaints …
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Studies of physician-patient communication with older patients: How often is hearing loss considered? A systematic literature reviewHearing loss is remarkably prevalent in the geriatric population: one-quarter of adults aged 60–69 and 80% of adults aged 80 years and older have bilateral disabling loss. Only about one in five adults with hearing loss wears a hearing aid, leaving many …
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Study: Researchers Have So Far Turned a Deaf Ear to the Effect of Hearing Loss on Patient/Doctor CommunicationDoctors believe that communication with those under their care is important, but most studies of communication between physicians and older adults do not mention that hearing loss may affect this interaction. The unique finding comes from a review …
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Alumni Spotlight: Kristin Van Busum (MPA 2010)After a life-changing trip to Central America, Kristin Van Busum (MPA 2010) combined her passion for addressing inequity with her NYU Wagner education to launch Project Alianza , a women-led nonprofit organization committed to improving education access …
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Bereavement Needs Assessment of the NYC Metropolitan AreaWhile Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) Hospice Care provides an extensive array of bereavement resources to loved ones of hospice patients, the organization currently offers only limited grief and loss services to the non-hospice community. As …
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Accept Your OfferUS citizens and permanent residents should file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible at fafsa.ed.gov. List "New York University" as a recipient and include our federal school code number 002785 when completing your …
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Medicare and Drug Coverage: A Women's Health IssueThe lack of prescription drug coverage under the Medicare program translates into high out-of-pocket drug costs for seniors. This nationwide study of older Americans with hypertension (''high blood pressure'') demonstrates that women bear the …
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Can Regulatory Changes Improve the Health of Older Americans with Hearing Loss?Only one in seven Americans who could benefit from a hearing aid owns one. Why is this, what are the consequences, and what can we do about it? In a new article in the American Journal of Public Health , NYU Wagner Professor Jan Blustein and her …
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Context Sensitive Solutions in Large Central CitiesThis report is a summary of the proceedings and findings from a one-and-a-half day peer-to-peer workshop on context sensitive design/solutions (CSD/S) held in New York City in June 2003. The goal of the session was to lay a foundation for dealing with the …
Faculty Profile
Errol Pierre… as one of the Caribbean-American “Power 100” by Carib News and was awarded for “Outstanding Community Service” by …
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Collective Leadership NetworkNYU Wagner’s Collective Leadership Network (Co-Lead Net) is an international network of academics, practitioners and graduate students interested in better understanding collective leadership and to helping it gain traction as a force for positive change. …
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MHA Program and Beyond: Sehrish Mazhar's Career Redefined“My career in healthcare really began over 15 years ago. I started out in private practice in reception…that was a pivotal starting point in my career journey...being there for many years, I’ve always had a strong desire to take on increasingly greater …
Capstone Projects
Planned Parenthood of New York City & Emergency ContraceptionPlanned Parenthood of New York City (PPNYC) tasked the Capstone team with forecasting the impact to the organization when emergency contraception (EC), now available only by prescription, becomes an over-the-counter (OTC) drug. The specific objective of …
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Career Resources & ServicesWhile you're at NYU Wagner and after you graduate, you’ll have full access to the Office of Career Services (OCS) and its powerful suite of resources. Whether you're clarifying your goals, mapping your time at school, or landing impactful roles, we’ll …
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Breandan WardBreandan is a disability strategist, educator and leadership coach with an experienced academic and business background. He is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service at New York University teaching disability-inclusive leadership and …
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Career Resources for International Students… for the global development community with access to news, business intelligence, funding, and career …
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Does Small High School Reform Lift Urban Districts? Evidence From New York CityResearch finds that small high schools deliver better outcomes than large high schools for urban students. An important outstanding question is whether this better performance is gained at the expense of losses elsewhere: Does small school reform lift the …
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Chase Spurlock… Business Journal ’40 under 40’ list and Nashville Medical News InCharge. Dr. Spurlock is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of …
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NYC Initiative for Children With Incarcerated Parents: A Case for Counting and Tracking Children of Promise"Every day in New York City children face the loss of a parent due to incarceration. Existing research does not account for the numbers, ages, gender or locations of these children, thus impeding the development and implementation of programs and services …
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Neighborhood Needs Assessment Analysis and Strategic Planning RecommendationsSince 1967, Legal Services of New York City’s Brooklyn programs have provided legal advocacy and information on a broad range of topics to low-income residents. Working on behalf of both individual clients and client groups, Brooklyn Legal Services (BLS) …