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Curricular ResourcesBringing salmon back to the Columbia river: How Native American tribes are implementing a wa- tershed-wide plan. Columbia River Inter-tribal Fish Commission. The Electronic Hallway and Research Center for Leadership in Action . By Jennifer Dodge and …
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Online CoursesWhile you engage in online courses, the expectations for participation and conduct are the same as if you were taking the class in person. Attend all class meetings. Wagner's online courses meet in a live, synchronous format. They cannot be completed …
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LINKED LEARNING ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT IN OAKLAND SCHOOLSThe Urban Strategies Council (USC) is an anti-poverty organization based in Oakland, California that works to transform low-income neighborhoods into vibrant, healthy communities. In response to disparate educational outcomes among students, California …
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An Evaluation of the Impact of the Family Health Program on Infant Mortality in Brazil, 1990-2002Objective: To use publicly available secondary data to assess the impact of Brazil's Family Health Program on state level infant mortality rates (IMR) during the 1990s. Design: Longitudinal ecological analysis using panel data from secondary sources. …
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Lives on the Line: American Families and the Struggle to Make Ends MeetAlmost half of the nation's children live in officially defined poverty or near-poverty. Putting a human face on this and other statistics, the authors present a disturbing and provocative composite portrait of 10 families struggling to make ends …
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From Endeavor to Achievement and Back Again: Government's Greatest Hits in Peril"These 10 articles from leading scholars address federal government activism in such areas as health, education, transportation, and the arts. In some areas, federal involvement has been direct; for example, while school public systems are governed …
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Lessons Learned from 22 Years of Testing the Quality Cost Model of Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) Transitional CareTo describe the development, testing, modification, and results of the Quality Cost Model of Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) Transitional Care on patient outcomes and health care costs in the United States over 22 years, and to delineate what has been …
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Do Lawyers Matter? Early Evidence on Eviction Patterns After the Rollout of Universal Access to Counsel in New York CityOne of the primary eviction prevention measures jurisdictions across the country have taken is to expand access to free legal counsel for low-income tenants facing eviction. In 2017, New York City became the first jurisdiction to enact universal access to …
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NYU Wagner chosen to continue as RWJF's Policies for Action (P4A) research hub In its first three years as a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Policies for Action (P4A) Research Hub, NYU Wagner conducted a series of path-breaking studies examining connections between policies outside the health care system (primarily in the …
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The influence of substance use, social sexual environment, psychosocial factors, and partner characteristics on high-risk sexual behavior among young Black and Latino men who have sex with men living with HIV: A qualitative studyUnderstanding the sexual risk behaviors of youths living with HIV/AIDS is critical to secondary prevention of HIV. As part of a larger qualitative study of youths living with HIV, in-depth interviews were conducted with 27 African American and Latino, …
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Executive MPA-MSWYour MSW coursework will reduce the total number of credits you will need for the MPA to 24, from the standard 30 for Executive students. These 24 MPA credits will be comprised of: 9 Core credits (3 credits each) EXEC-GP 1194 Strategic Leadership EXEC-GP …
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EXPLORING THE CURRENT STATE OF DIVERSITY IN HEALTHCAREMany healthcare organizations are working to improve their diversity efforts and outcomes, but ensuring that best practices are effective and sustainable has proven difficult. Many healthcare organizations have adopted DEI initiatives, but is this truly …
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Alternatives for Diversifying the Revenue Base at New York Academy of Medicine"For the past 160 years, the New York Academy of Medicine has been engaged in research and education to enhance the health of people living in cities, particularly disadvantaged populations. The Academy relies primarily on grants to support its activities …
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Citizens Committee for Children of New YorkCitizens Committee for Children of New York (CCC) is a child advocacy organization that works to ensure that every child in New York City is healthy, housed, educated, and safe. In celebration of its 60th anniversary and in recognition of the pressing …
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Citizens Committee for Children of New YorkCitizens Committee for Children of New York (CCC) is a child advocacy organization that works to ensure that every child in New York City is healthy, housed, educated, and safe. In celebration of its 60th anniversary and in recognition of the pressing …
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Why Do Immigrant Children Perform Better in School?Professor Leanna Stiefel explains her research on the determinants that impact children's education outcomes. …
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Undergraduate MinorsWhether students plan to pursue careers in the policy arena or merely remain engaged citizens, the Public Policy minor provides a sturdy foundation. Explore Public …
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NYU Wagner Names Carla Jackie Sampson as Director of HPAM and Online MHA degree programsNYU Wagner is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Carla Jackie Sampson to serve as Director of the Health Policy and Management (HPAM) Program and the Online Master of Health Administration (MHA) Program. Carla Jackie Sampson, Ph.D., MBA, …
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Stephanie SkryzowskiWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I chose Wagner because of the experiential education that is part of the MPA curriculum. I knew that I wanted to graduate not only with classroom experience but also with practical experience that I could …
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DEVELOPING A LEGISLATIVE STRATEGY IN SUPPORT OF ALICE RESIDENTSUnited Way of Central Maryland (UWCM) is a nonprofit organization committed to promoting equity and creating opportunity by increasing access to education, employment, health, and housing for people designated as ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, …
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Social Innovation & Investment InitiativeAs the world’s population continues to grow, so does the need for finding innovative entrepreneurial and financial solutions to address our most pressing social challenges. NYU Wagner’s Social Innovation & Investment Initiative provides the tools, …
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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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MEASURING ORGANIZATION-WIDE IMPACTExpandED Schools is an education nonprofit that provides after-school programming in New York City, and has served over one million children since 1998. Its mission is to close the learning gap by increasing access to enriched education experiences. Since …
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Advisement & ResourcesBefore you are assigned a faculty advisor, a good first point of contact for questions about your program's curriculum are the Program and Specialization Directors. EMPA - Director: Judy Pryor-Ramirez MHA - Director: Carla Jackie Sampson MPA-Health - …