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Program Updates… Communications and Public Speaking; Monitoring and Evaluation, Tackling Corruption at the local level and … Communications and Public Speaking; Monitoring and Evaluation; and, Tackling Corruption at the local level. The …
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Analysis of Hospital-based Violence Intervention ProgramThe New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) supports Kings County Hospital in delivering its nationally-recognized, hospital-based violence intervention program called Cure Violence. The program is an evidence-based, anti-violence …
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Developing and Measuring Key Indicators for HR Management… risk matrix and enhance its internal monitoring, evaluation, and learning processes. The team completed a …
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VA New York Harbor Healthcare System… Investigator on an IRB-approved study to conduct a process evaluation of the ethics case consultation program. The …
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Weill Cornell Medical Center… Task Force. The resident also conducted a financial evaluation of the physician referral telephone service, which …
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The Impact of the Trickle Up Programs Business Skills Training on Entrepreneurs in Bolivia, India, and Uganda… in Bolivia, India, and Uganda. The team developed two evaluation instruments to capture the impact of TUPs …
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The Impact of the Trickle Up Programs Business Skills Training on Entrepreneurs in Bolivia, India, and Uganda… in Bolivia, India, and Uganda. The team developed two evaluation instruments to capture the impact of TUPs …
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Analysis of Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfer Systems in Africa and Latin AmericaIn order to provide support to the World Bank Institute (WBI) on fiscal decentralization issues in Africa and Latin America, the Capstone team evaluated intergovernmental fiscal transfer systems in the two regions. In analyzing the systems in Africas …
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The Role and Impact of Culture in Decentralized GovernanceUpon the request of the United Nations Development Program, the Capstone team was asked to analyze how cultural influences enhance or inhibit the processes of democratic decentralization in developing countries. Prior to the work of this Capstone team, …
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Assessing the Costs to Employers of Domestic Violence Workplace Policies in New York CityLegal Momentum is the nation's oldest legal advocacy organization dedicated solely to advancing the rights of women and girls with the aim to establish litigation and public policy strategies to secure equality and justice for women. The goal of this …
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Supporting Economic Development Through Local Governments The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) supports local development and government reform through finance and governance programs, and assists in the decentralization of developing countries. UNCDF offers “last mile” finance models that unlock …
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Designing Optimal Grandfathering Provisions in a Regulatory ContextThe Institute for Policy Integrity at NYU School of Law is a nonpartisan think tank working to deliver economic and legal analysis in support of optimal policy implementation across many environmental issues. Policies and regulatory actions often include …
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Improving internal workflow process and response rateThe Office of Patient Care Services (PCS) within the Department of Veterans Affairs receives an enormous number of high-priority, deadline-sensitive electronic correspondence from Congress, the White House, the media, and veterans. PCS receives 200-500 …
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Mass Administration Reorganization, Media Attention and the Paradox of InformationHow does media attention influence government decisions about whether to terminate independent administrative agencies? We argue that an agency’s salience with partisan audiences has a direct effect, but a high media profile can disrupt normal government …
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Toward Sustainable TransportationThe Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) works to promote sustainable and equitable transportation around the world. The ITDP enlisted the help of a Capstone team to assist in its effort to creatively advocate for sustainable …
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Into the fray: Adaptive approaches to studying novel teamwork formsNovel forms of teamwork—created by rapid change and growing diversity among collaborators—are increasingly common, and they present substantial methodological challenges for research. We highlight two aspects of new team forms that challenge conventional …
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REDUCING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT RISK AND IMPROVING OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCYJersey Cares is a nonprofit organization that leads volunteerism in New Jersey by engaging volunteers in projects that address community-identified needs. Through its successful Corporate Service Program, the organization customizes projects for corporate …
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INCORPORATING A SOCIAL COMPENSATION MODEL IN ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTATION PROJECTSThe United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is supporting the construction of a coastal protection border in the District of Cartagena, Colombia. The project aims to increase coastal protection by building maritime hydraulic infrastructure that will …
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ANALYZING OPPORTUNITIES TO LEVERAGE UNDERUTILIZED PUBLIC ASSETS FOR LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLICThe Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is an international financial institution serving as the largest source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. The government of the Dominican Republic approached the IDB to explore …
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Capstone: Learning In ActionRegardless of program/specialization, all students share the same learning goals for Capstone: How to design and execute an extended project for a client organization How to successfully work with a client and relevant stakeholders How to function as a …
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DEFINING AND MEASURING JUST OUTCOMES IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTUrbane Development is a certified minority-owned business enterprise that develops and deploys customized wealth building and equitable community development interventions in underserved communities by cultivating “anchor” institutions and investing in …
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ADVOCACY PLAN FOR DISMANTLING THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE… practices in programming, organizational structure, and evaluation metrics for dismantling the school-to-prison …
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Calorie Labeling And Food Choices: A First Look At The Effects On Low-Income People In New York CityWe examined the influence of menu calorie labels on fast food choices in the wake of New York City's labeling mandate. Receipts and survey responses were collected from 1,156 adults at fast-food restaurants in low-income, minority New York communities. …
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Market Entry Analysis for Tuberculosis Diagnostic and Treatment… organization dedicated to accelerating development, evaluation, and use of high-quality, affordable diagnostic …