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A Pilot Community Health Worker Program in Subsidized Housing: The Health + Housing ProjectObjectives: We examine the implementation of a community health worker (CHW) program in subsidized housing, describe needs identified and priorities set by residents, and summarize participant-reported outcomes. Methods: Partnering with a local …
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Does Government Funding Alter Nonprofit Governance? Evidence from New York City ContractorsThis paper explores the relationship between nonprofit board governance practices and government contracting. Monitoring by a board is one way a governmental agency can help to insure quality performance by its contractors. Agencies could thus use both …
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From Here and There: Diaspora Policies, Integration, and Social Rights Beyond Borders — A. Delano, Oxford University Press, 2018Natasha Iskander …
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Student Spotlight: Aurora Brice (MPA-PNP) What motivated you to attend Wagner, a school of public service? I was motivated to attend NYU Wagner because I appreciated the small cohorts and how the curriculum is aligned with industry needs. As a working professional, I needed to find a program …
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Delivering Integrated Care in a New Supportive Housing Residence The Institute for Community Living (ICL) is a New York-based nonprofit human services agency offering residential assistance, clinical treatment, and family support to people with severe disabilities and in situational crises. As part of the Empire State …
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A Wagner alum’s journey to redefine the healthcare system in Nairobi’s slumsIn Kenya, more than two-thirds of the urban population lives in slums, and there are only 0.2 physicians and 1.3 beds per 1,000 people. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) average ratio is 3 physicians and 4.9 beds to 1,000 …
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Julia KonradJulia Konrad is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. She is also an education researcher at the NYC Independent Budget Office (IBO), where she leads a team of analysts who provide …
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Student Spotlight: Maggie Huang (MUP 2025)Maggie Huang (MUP 2025), chair, First Generation Student Association Can you share a bit about yourself and what inspired you to attend a school of public service? I’m a born and raised New Yorker, so I’ve spent my entire life being immersed in a built …
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Master of Urban PlanningMASTER OF URBAN PLANNING Study urban planning in NYC, where ideas meet urban realities. "I hope I can improve the quality of life of people in cities by creating vibrant and sustainable environments where everyone can thrive." -Alejandro Martinez (MUP …
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Student Spotlight: Semina Kosti-Stavri (MPA/MBA 2026)Semina Kosti-Stavri (MPA/MBA 2026), Chair of Wagner International Student Society (WISS) Can you share a bit about yourself and what inspired you to attend NYU Wagner? I grew up in Greece and moved to New York City six and a half years ago. My passion for …
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Converging Evidence for Neighborhood Effects on Children’s Test Scores: An Experimental, Quasi-Experimental, and Observational ComparisonRising income inequality has been found to be associated with rising segregation at the neighborhood level, generating concern about whether neighborhood environments themselves may influence children’s life chances, independent of other individual child …
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What Really Matters? Leadership with No RegretsIn study after study, people lying on their deathbeds overwhelmingly say they regret five things at their end of their life: 1. Not living a life of authenticity 2. Working too hard at the expense of their relationships 3. Not having the courage to …Faculty Profile
Sonia BalaramSonia Balaram is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Policy & Management of NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. She is also an educator and community organizer. She works at the Department of Education as the Director of Youth …
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NYU Wagner Seminar - Spring 2026Please join us for the following iterations of the Wagner Seminar Series this coming Spring 2026. A light lunch will be served at each session. Please email christopher.harris@nyu.edu for building access if you are not currently affiliated with NYU. …
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How to Apply to the Online MHAFill out your online application. Entry Term Offered in the Fall semester and the Spring semester Application Deadline Online applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the day of the deadline. Any mailed application material must …
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What Americans Still Want from Government ReformCompleted a research report "What Americans Still Want from Government Reform". NYU's GovLab and the Tandon School will be publishing the report and leading the release with the John Brademas Center at NYU DC, the University of Chicago's Center for …
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Borrowing to SavePoor families often borrow even when they have savings sufficient to cover the loan. The practice is costly relative to drawing down one’s own savings, and it seems particularly puzzling in poor communities. The families themselves explain that it is …
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Wagner Student AssociationThe Wagner Student Association (WSA) is the student government and council of New York University's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Mission The Wagner Student Association (WSA) is the student government and council of New York …
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Quantitative SupportFractions : Click on the Basic Mathematics and then the Fractions link for practice problems with video solutions on adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions. http://www.mathtv.com/videos_by_topic# Percents : Click on the Basic Mathematics …
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An Immersive Journey into Sustainable Urbanism: A Spring 2025 Course in AmsterdamIn March 2025, as part of the course "Smart, Sustainable Planning in Amsterdam," NYU Wagner students embarked on a transformative academic journey to the Netherlands. This immersive, one-week trip offered a rare opportunity for students to delve deep into …
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PNP - Advocacy - ChecksheetMPA-PNP: ADVOCACY & POLITICAL ACTION I. DEGREE CORE REQUIREMENTS [15 CREDITS] Students must complete or waive the following courses: …
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Health Services Management Specialization Our mission is to prepare individuals for leadership roles in healthcare organizations. Our graduates apply their knowledge and skills to make evidence-based decisions that create high-quality, cost-effective healthcare organizations, and that promote …
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Sustainable neighbourhood development: Insights from Southern CaliforniaWe examine the diffusion of sustainable planning and design concepts into neighbourhood development projects, based on findings of a survey of planners in all 180 cities of five Southern California counties. Sustainable neighbourhood development has …
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Access to Care Among Vulnerable Populations Enrolled in Commercial HMOsThis cross-sectional study compares self-reported access to care among a representative sample of 13,952 HMO enrollees in New Jersey. Using multivariate logistic regression, this study found that compared with college graduates, those with less than a …