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NYU Wagner alum bridges divide between vulnerable communities and policePolice-community relations is a much-discussed topic in America, especially in recent years. However, gathering information from communities—especially vulnerable populations—about the various issues and challenges they face can be complicated. “Talking …
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NYU Wagner Alumni Recognized as 2025 Black Trailblazers City & State ’s 2025 Black Trailblazers list recognizes influential Black leaders who are shaping New York’s political, social, and economic landscape. This year’s honorees include two NYU Wagner alumni whose work in public service and advocacy …
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Speaking up is not enough: A multi-level model of how frontline voice can reach implementation. Satterstrom, P., Vogus, T., Jung, O., DiBenigno, J., and Kerrissey, M. …
Capstone Projects
Preventing Cervical Cancer: Easy as 1, 2, 3?Young people ages 15-24 comprise almost half of the six million Americans who will become infected with human papilloma virus (HPV) this year. In addition, because of racial and economic disparities in health care, women of color and women in poverty are …
Capstone Projects
A Study of Food Processors in New York CityThe Department of Agriculture and Markets (DAGM) is charged with fostering a competitive and safe New York food and agricultural industry for the benefit of producers and consumers. As part of its goal to serve producers, DAGM enlisted the Capstone team …
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Fifty Years of Historic Preservation in New York CityThe year 2015 marked the 50th anniversary of the creation of New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC), which has the authority to designate areas as historic districts and to designate individual, interior and scenic landmark sites. The LPC …
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NYU Wagner Ranks in Top 10 Overall in U.S. News & World ReportWe are pleased to announce that the newly released U.S. News & World Report rankings of 284 public affairs and administration master’s programs across the country place NYU Wagner once again in the Top 10 overall—and far ahead of all of its New York City …
Capstone Projects
ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT TO GUIDE STRATEGIC PLANNING EFFORTHomeless Services United (HSU) is a coalition of nonprofit organizations serving homeless and at-risk adults and families in New York City. HSU provides advocacy, information sharing, and training to its approximately 50 member agencies to expand their …
Capstone Projects
Crowdsourcing Alumni EngagementUniversities face an ongoing struggle to keep alumni active and engaged in the academic and social community. Alumni are a strong source of support to universities through donations, job referrals, networking and mentorship. The Capstone team endeavored …
Capstone Projects
"Brooklyn Made" Certification ProgramThe Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce (BCC) drives economic development throughout the borough and provides unique resources and networking opportunities for its member businesses. The BCC observed that several firms were branding themselves as "Brooklyn" …
Faculty Profile
Seanna ThompsonSeanna Thompson, MD, MBA, MS, CPE, FACHE, FACOG, Diplomate of ABOM, is a Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Administration at NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Dr. Seanna Thompson is a transformative, dynamic Certified Physician …
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Engaging interdisciplinary innovation teams in Federally Qualified Health CentersTo foster bottom-up innovations, health care organizations are leveraging interdisciplinary frontline innovation teams. These teams include workers across hierarchical levels and professional backgrounds, pooling diverse knowledge sources to develop …
Capstone Projects
Measuring the Impact of Streetscape Changes on Bus ServiceMTA New York City Transit (NYCT) is a public agency in New York State that operates public transportation in New York City. The NYCT Department of Buses manages an extensive bus network serving the five boroughs. A unique challenge facing NYCT is that …
Capstone Projects
Ensuring Sustainable Industrial Water Practices in Accra, GhanaThe International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is a global nonprofit research organization that aims to provide water solutions for sustainable, climate-resilient development. IWMI’s West Africa branch engaged the Capstone team to examine the role of …
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The War at Home: Effects of Vietnam-Era Military Service on Postwar Household StabilityPrior researchers have deployed the Vietnam-era draft lottery as an instrument to estimate causal effects of military service on health and earnings. However, household and residential outcomes may be more sensitive to the psychological effects of …
Alumni In Action
Alisa CordesiusHow would you describe your experience as a Wagner student? Invigorating and challenging, yet welcoming and empowering. How did you find your first post-Wagner job? I couldn't have gotten through the job search process without the encouraging support …
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Access and Cost: What the US Can Learn from Other Countries about HealthcareProfessor Victor Rodwin testifies at the Senate Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging on how the US healthcare system compares to other …
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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, …
Stories
COVID-19 Series: NYU Wagner Alumni in Action - HealthcareOn Thursday, September 24th, NYU Wagner hosted the first in a series of events entitled “COVID-19 Series: NYU Wagner Alumni in Action.” Moderated by Gordon Campbell, Clinical Professor of Public Service and Director of EMPA-Public Service Leaders Program, …
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The New York Transportation JournalThis issue considers the diverse ways that transportation can engage with its context, from its place in Downtown Brooklyn and central cities to engineering for the pedestrian environment or ADA …
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The New York Transportation JournalSander, E.G., Publisher & de Cerreño, A.L.C, Editor. …
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The New York Transportation JournalSander, E.G., Publisher & de Cerreño, A.L.C, Editor. …
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The New York Transportation JournalSander, E.G., Publisher & de Cerreño, A.L.C, Editor. …
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The New York Transportation JournalSander, E.G., Publisher & de Cerreño, A.L.C, Editor. …