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Alumni In Action
Rutika NaikTell me about your background when you started at NYU Wagner. Why were you drawn to the MHA program? I have over ten years of clinical experience in various settings such as hospitals, ICU, outpatient, sub-acute, long-term, and home health as a Physical …
Publication
Perfluorooctanoic acid and low birth weight: Estimates of US attributable burden and economic costs from 2003 through 2014Available online 22 Nov 2017. Background and objective In utero exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) has been associated with decreases in birth weight. We aimed to estimate the proportion of PFOA-attributable low birth weight (LBW) births and …
News
NYU Wagner Graduates Gather in New E 17th Street Home for AlumNite 2025On June 12, 2025, NYU Wagner hosted AlumNite—the first time this celebration and fundraiser was hosted in its new home on East 17th Street—welcoming graduates ranging from the Classes of 1976 to 2025. Following a reception for the Host Committee …
Stories
Student Spotlight: Quamid Francis (MPA-PNP)By: Claudia Babcock (MPA) Name: Quamid Francis Hometown: Born and raised in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, moved to Kissimmee, Florida—now current hometown. NYU Wagner Degree Program and Specialization: MPA-PNP, International Policy and Management 1. …
Capstone Projects
Assessing the Adequacy of the Federal Employee Compensation Act: A Study of Federal Civilian Employees Deployed to Iraq and AfghanistanIncreasing numbers of federal civilian employees (FCEs) are being deployed to help aid reconstruction and intelligence operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Working side by side with troops, FCEs engage in work that can put them at similar risk for injury …
Publication
Factors that distinguish high-performing accountable care organizations in the medicare shared savings programOBJECTIVE: To identify factors that promote the effective performance of accountable care organizations (ACOs) in the Medicare Shared Savings Program. DATA SOURCES/STUDY SETTING: Data come from a convenience sample of 16 Medicare Shared Savings ACOs that …
Stories
Contemporary Issues in Nonprofit FinanceThere’s a common misperception floating around the public service sector: nonprofit managers have no idea how to run a business. While it may be tempting to attribute the tumultuous financial conditions of many nonprofits to poor management, Associate …
Capstone Projects
DEVELOPING A 10-YEAR ROADMAP TO ADAPT TO CHANGING NEEDSNYC311 is the non-emergency call center for quick, easy access to all New York City government services and information. NYC311 engaged the Capstone team to gather insights regarding the City's future in order to help the call center adapt to the changing …
Capstone Projects
Therapeutic Horsemanship Programs Expansion ToolkitGallopNYC, a nonprofit organization that provides therapeutic horsemanship programs to children and adults with disabilities, has an ambitious plan to expand its programs to serve more people across New York City. This expansion involves setting up new …
Alumni In Action
Larissa TrinderWhat led you to your current organization/role? After completing my EMPA from Wagner I wanted to coordinate my passions, skills and education together in a way that would create the greatest impact on communities. The position I am currently in brought …
Capstone Projects
IMMIGRANTS' ACCESS TO PUBLIC SAFETY IN NEW YORK CITYThe New York City Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) promotes the well-being of immigrant communities. Currently, MOIA focuses on enhancing the economic, civic, and social integration of immigrant New Yorkers; facilitating access to justice for …
Capstone Projects
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 …
Capstone Projects
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 …
News
NYU Wagner's New Initiative in the Field of Social Finance Receives Grant from W.K. Kellogg FoundationNYU Wagner has received a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to support the graduate school’s burgeoning initiatives to strengthen the field of social finance. The $60,000 grant “to strengthen the field of social finance and its adoption through …
Alumni In Action
Royce NittaCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? As Strategic Initiatives Manager, I sit at the intersection of business strategy, human-centered design, and social innovation. In my role, I oversee the development and implementation of strategic …
Alumni In Action
Amanda V. AlampiHave you found any advantages to being a part of the NYU Wagner alumni network? The alumni network is my to-go place for any problem I'm having at work. Some days I need a good consult from a former classmate or a faculty member on a challenge I'm …
Publication
Sociodemographic and Behavioral Characteristics of HIV Antibody-Positive Blood DonorsThis paper describes the sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics of 173 blood donors who were confirmed by Western blot tests to have antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the etiologic agent for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome …
Publication
"Microfinance"Microfinance has become a widely used tool to provide credit to areas and populations that traditionally lack access to conventional banking services. Originating as a poverty alleviation mechanism, microfinance has grown in scope and design as a larger …
Faculty Profile
Faiyaz JafferFaiyaz Jaffer, Ed.D Dr. Faiyaz Jaffer is the Research Scholar for the Islamic Center at New York University and an Associate Chaplain for the Center of Global & Spiritual Life at NYU. He holds a doctorate in education from New York University, with a …
Alumni In Action
Cherrelle HallWhat were you doing before you came to NYU Wagner? What brought you to the EMPA Program, and how did your time at NYU Wagner help you further your career in public service? My background is in higher education and I had worked at NYU for almost seven …
Capstone Projects
Analysis of Hospital-Based Violence Intervention PlansThe New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) aims to protect and promote the health of all NYC residents. DOHMH supports Kings County Hospital, an NYC public hospital, in delivering a nationally-recognized hospital-based violence …
Capstone Projects
Informing the Strategic Planning Process of a Childcare Center The Rose F. Kennedy Children’s Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center (RFK CERC) is an Albert Einstein College of Medicine-operated clinical program that provides comprehensive care to children and adults with developmental disabilities. RFK CERC engaged a …
News
Alumni Spotlight: Breandan Ward (EMPA 2018)Breandan Ward (MPA 2018), Leadership Coach, Consultant, and Adjunct Professor What initially led you to NYU Wagner, and what has inspired you to continue at NYU as an adjunct? After 15 years in investment banking, I wanted to refocus my work and studies …