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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 …
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Childhood Obesity: public health impact and policy responsesUnderstanding the complex factors contributing to the growing childhood obesity epidemic is vital not only for the improved health of the world's future generations, but for the healthcare system. The impact of childhood obesity reaches beyond the …
Capstone Projects
Youth EmploymentThe Myanmar Association of Public Policy (MAPP) is a policy think tank established in 2013 to support policy makers in proposing and implementing effective policies based on research and evidence. MAPP charged the Capstone team with conducting research on …
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From minimum to maximum: The impact of parking standard reform on residential parking supply in LondonThis research examines residential parking supply in London before and after the minimum off-street parking standard was replaced by a maximum one in 2004. Based on 11 428 residential developments after and 216 developments before the reform, it is found …
Capstone Projects
Analysis of Proposed Downtown Hicksville RezoningVision Long Island (VLI) is a nonprofit organization that works with Long Island communities to promote more livable, economically sustainable, and environmentally responsible growth. The organization has been working closely with local stakeholders in …
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Street Vendors, Television Extras, Walmart Stockers, and More: Worker Subjectivity and Labor Processes in Atypical WorkThis essay reviews Enrique de la Garza Toledo’s anthology on atypical work, titled Trabajo no clásico, organización y acción colectiva (Vols. 1 & 2) and situates it within the larger tradition of Latin American sociology of work. It argues that the …
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Financial Management for Public, Health, and Not-for-Profit OrganizationsOne of the few books that addresses financial and managerial accounting within the three major areas of the public sector � government, health, and not-for-profit�the Second Edition provides the fundamentals of financial management for those pursuing …
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Race, Segregation, and Physicians' Participation in MedicaidMany studies have explored the extent to which physicians’ characteristics and Medicaid program factors influence physicians’ decisions to accept Medicaid patients. In this article, we turn to patient race/ethnicity and residential segregation as …
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Health Finance SpecializationThe Health Finance specialization has two sub-specialization areas: Health Financial Management Health Public Finance Health Financial Management The Health Financial Management specialization prepares students to organize and interpret financial …
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Admissions Events RecordingsPAST EVENTS View recordings of past events and webinars to know more about NYU Wagner. Executive MPA (EMPA) Information Session November 10, 2025 5:30pm-6:30pm Virtual Event Are you an experienced professional ready to elevate your career in public …
Capstone Projects
Best Practices and Economic Development Opportunities in Water ManagementGreater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO, Inc.) was charged by the State of Louisiana to coordinate the development of a new municipal water management system for the City of New Orleans and portions of its adjacent suburbs. In conjunction with this endeavor, the …
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Washington D.C.The DC Alumni Network invites all Wagner Alumni from the area to join us for happy hours, discussions, programs, and professional development opportunities. This listserv will be used to announce events and opportunities. We look forward to seeing you …
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REDUCING GUN VIOLENCE WITH A COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROGRAMTrenton, New Jersey has faced a major uptick in gun violence in recent years, particularly among the city’s youth, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the social, economic, and health issues behind it. The Trenton Mayor’s Office engaged a Capstone …
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Projects - ICISCurrent Projects Through 2023 THE INSTITUTE FOR CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS (ICIS) was established in 1998 with initial funding from the National Science Foundation. ICIS engages in research, education, and outreach in infrastructure, including energy, …
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Assessing Access to Healthy Food in Long Island CityThe East River Development Alliance (ERDA) engaged a Capstone team to research food security in the local community where ERDA works in Long Island City. This area includes the public housing developments of Queensbridge Houses, Astoria Houses, and …
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From ProjectBased to MissionDriven: The Challenges of a PeaceBuilding Organization in the Niger DeltaThe Centre for Human Development and Social Transformation (CHDST) was formed in 2005 to implement community development projects in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. CHDST requested that the Capstone team perform an organizational assessment and create …
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MPA Alumna Annie Gurvis Receives 2023 NYC Hayes Innovation PrizeNYU Wagner alumna Annie Gurvis (MPA 2019) has been honored with the 2023 NYC Hayes Innovation Prize . This prestigious award celebrates the remarkable achievements of city government employees early in their careers, highlighting their pivotal role in …
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Health Policy and Management: Financial ManagementThis Advanced Certificate offers knowledge and skills for financial managers in healthcare organizations. This Advanced Certificate will allow you to conduct financial analysis, and understand issues of budgeting, cost determination, pricing, and rate …
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Management for Public & Nonprofit OrganizationsNYU Wagner draws from its highly regarded Management specialization for the Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations concentration in this Advanced Certificate in Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations. This Advanced Certificate offers …
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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 …
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Event Recap: 28th Annual Kovner-Behrman Health ForumOn Thursday, April 10, NYU Wagner hosted the 28th Annual Kovner-Behrman Health Forum. Moderated by Dean Sherry Glied, the panel featured experienced health leaders Pamela Brier, former president and CEO of Maimonides Medical Center; Jeanne Lambrew, …
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Children and Adolescent Participation in Local GovernmentThe Public Finance and Local Governance unit at UNICEF’s New York Headquarters provides UNICEF country offices with insight into serving children in the context of decentralization. It supports governments in identifying funding sources, creating …
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Alumni Spotlight: Hunter Johansson (MPA 2018)Solar Responders (SR), a New York-based nonprofit organization, installs solar power and battery storage in fire stations in Puerto Rico. The organization’s mission was developed in response to the devastation Hurricane Maria caused to the island’s power …
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2004 DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN REZONINGBrooklyn Community Board 2 (CB2) is one of 59 geographically exclusive, independent New York City agencies that serve as the most local form of representative government. In 2004, the New York City Council passed the Downtown Brooklyn Rezoning plan, which …