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Global Partnerships and Key Issues in Immigrant InclusionNYC Global Partners, a nonprofit organization working in partnership with the New York City Mayor’s Office for International Affairs, engages with cities around the world to drive innovation around modern urban challenges. With a focus on municipal …
Alumni In Action
Kathleen Wetzel ApltauerCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? The courses I teach include International Capstone: Advanced Projects, Economics of International Development, and Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning in Global Affairs. My evaluation work focuses on …
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GUIDING THE TRANSITION TO SHARED SERVICES: A TOOLBOX FOR FEDERAL AGENCIESZ Street Consulting is a firm specializing in human resource consulting for federal government agencies. The private sector has spearheaded efforts to centralize human resources, finance, and information technology functions using shared services centers. …
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University admission quotas and high-school academic incentives: a case study of BrazilThis research project studies the indirect effects of aggressive affirmative action university admission policies on high-school student achievement in Brazil. The Capstone team analyzed the early stages of a quota policy that was implemented by public …
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Developing a business model for the Montefiore sports medicine programThe Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center has been providing comprehensive care of all orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions for over 50 years. More than 128,000 patients visit the center annually for its expertise in …
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Developing an Engagement Plan for a Disaster Recovery GroupThe Westchester County Long-Term Recovery Coalition (WCLRC) is a group of community organizations that came together in 2011 to facilitate coordination around the provision of long-term practical aid. The coalition had established bylaws and coordinated …
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Evaluation DesignOvercoming Obstacles Life Skills is a program of the Community for Education Foundation that develops students’ socioemotional skills to help them improve academic achievement, graduate from high school, and prepare for college and a career. Observing the …
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EXPLORING THE FINANCIAL HEALTH OF FAMILIES IN CHINAConsidering China's rapid development over the last thirty years, new and distinct financial groups have emerged among China's 1.4 billion residents. A Capstone team explored the Composite Financial Status (CFS)-a measure of overall financial health-of …
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Race and neighborhoods in the 21st century: What does segregation mean today?Noting the decline in segregation between blacks and whites over the past several decades, some recent work argues that racial segregation is no longer a concern in the 21st century. In response, this paper revisits some of the concerns that John Quigley …
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Commentary on China’s Response to the Coronavirus PandemicAn epidemic is like a fire: its origin and the conditions under which it spreads determine the extent of damage. The initial outbreak and epidemic of Covid-19 began in China in November, 2019, before spreading to the rest of the planet. It seems to us, …
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Sharad Aggarwal, Ellen O’Connell "Several alumni work for organizations that have been instrumental to the relief efforts in Haiti since the earthquake hit on January 12, 2010. Two alums, Sharad Aggarwal (MPA 2008) and Ellen O’Connell (MPA 1990) recently shared about the efforts their …
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New York Transportation JournalThis issue of the New York Transportation Journal explores the theme of change, on a number of levels and perspectives. We have just concluded an historic election cycle which has brought significant political change to the nation. Recent developments in …
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A Systematic Review of Calorie Labeling and Modified Calorie Labeling Interventions: Impact on Consumer and Restaurant BehaviorSara N. Bleich, Christina Economos, Marie L. Spiker, Kelsey A. Vercammen, Eric M. Vanepps, Jason Block, Brian D. Elbel, Mary Story, Christina A. …
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Equity InequityThe article reports on racial inequality. The author says the while African-Americans do earn less than whites, asset gaps remain large even when black and white families at the same income levels are compared. For instance, at the lower end of the …
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Diversifying Revenue Streams in the Arts Impact SpaceSing for Hope is a nonprofit organization dedicated to harnessing the performing arts to transform lives. Each year, the Pianos Festival acts as a throughline for their programming in public spaces, schools, and hospitals, placing artist-designed pianos …
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Analysis of the Lifesci NYC Internship ProgramFounded in 2012, Upper West Strategies (UWS) is a consulting firm focused on driving economic opportunity. In 2017, the New York City Economic Development Corporation selected UWS to manage the LifeSci NYC Internship Program, a paid summer internship …
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Opening the market for lower cost hearing aids: Regulatory change can improve the health of older AmericansHearing loss is a leading cause of disability among older people. Yet only one in seven US adults who could benefit from a hearing aid uses one. This fraction has not increased over the past 30 years, nor have hearing aid prices dropped, despite trends of …
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North Shore–Long Island Jewish Health SystemCompleting a project under the direction of senior leadership of the North Shore–Long Island Jewish Health System Quality Management Department, the administrative residents had the opportunity to determine why the compliance rate for smoking cessation …
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Implementing Youth Development Outcomes within Not-for-Profit Agencies in New York CityThe Capstone Team has worked with the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) to identify strategies, challenges and benefits of developing and implementing a youth development outcomes tracking system. The Capstone team …
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The effect of changes in Medicare reimbursement on the practice of office and hospital-based endoscopic surgery for bladder cancerBackground : Procedures performed in the office offer potential cost savings. Recent analyses suggest, however, that a fee-for-service system may incentivize subscale operations and, thus, contribute to excessive spending. The authors of this report …
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Prediction of patient-specific risk and percentile cohort risk of pathological stage outcome using continuous prostate-specific antigen measurement, clinical stage and biopsy Gleason scoreObjectives : To develop a ‘2010 Partin Nomogram’ with total prostate-specific antigen (tPSA) as a continuous biomarker, in light of the fact that the current 2007 Partin Tables restrict the application of tPSA as a non-continuous biomarker by creating …
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Infrastructure Financing in Southeast Asia after DecentralizationDuring the past twenty years, Southeast Asia has witnessed a great push towards decentralization and increased responsibilities for subnational governments. Among these responsibilities, financing urban infrastructure poses some of the greatest …
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A Resource and Activity PlanSetting industrial and product standards can have important implications for firms, consumers, industries, and national economies. Automobile standards are a case in point. For nearly a half-century, the Working Party 29 (WP) of the United Nations …
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