Search
Conduct a general search, select a content type, or navigate to specialized search pages: Courses, Faculty, News, Publications, and Capstone Projects.
Publication
Association between Arsenic Exposure from Drinking Water and Hematuria: Results from the Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal StudyArsenic (As) exposure has been associated with both urologic malignancy and renal dysfunction; however, its association with hematuria is unknown. We evaluated the association between drinking water As exposure and hematuria in 7843 men enrolled in the …
Publication
Pension Reform and Self-Employment in Latin AmericaPublic pension systems in Latin America have historically suffered from low coverage, with a relatively small percentage of the labor force eligible for benefits in retirement. In recent years, many governments have implemented reforms aimed at expanding …
Capstone Projects
The Opportunity of Transition: Executive Leadership Services as a Framework for ChangeThe Support Center for Nonprofit Management provides services designed to increase the effectiveness of nonprofit leaders, enabling nonprofit organizations to better serve their clients and communities. Among their offerings, they provide Executive …
Capstone Projects
Best Practices for the Trial Discharge ProcessThe Administration of Children’s Services (ACS) is a New York City government agency that ensures children’s safety and well-being, as well as family stability. Among other responsibilities, it ensures child welfare by overseeing services that support …
Capstone Projects
Partner Training Needs AssessmentLitWorld is a nonprofit organization that works to promote literacy and self-expression worldwide. To this end, LitWorld partners with community-based organizations in 22 countries around the world to deliver its transformational literacy programs. A …
Capstone Projects
Improving "Last Mile" Supply Chains for Ready-to-Use Therapeutic FoodsAction Against Hunger is an international humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger. Through a system known as integrated community case management (iCCM) and nutrition, the organization seeks to expand the treatment of severe acute …
News
NYU Wagner Announces Future Home at 105 East 17th StreetIn a significant milestone for NYU Wagner, we are thrilled to announce our upcoming move to 105 East 17th Street, a dynamic space situated in the heart of Union Square, New York City. This carefully renovated building will serve as the center of NYU …
Capstone Projects
Evaluation Plan and Implementation StrategyCDS International is committed to the advancement of international career training opportunities to provide individuals with in-depth practical knowledge of other nations business practices, cultures, and political traditions. CDS believes these …
Capstone Projects
"Understanding Decentralization in Political and Institutional Context: Motives, Opportunities and Constraints ""The World Bank Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PRMPS) group has done considerable work on public sector decentralization and has recently become interested in exploring the historical, political, and institutional context in which …
Capstone Projects
Analysis of Continuing Professional Education and Related Services for AlumniThe Capstone team provided the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School with research and recommendations for adding value to the relationship between alumni and the Wagner School by increasing alumni participation in the Center for Management's continuing …
Capstone Projects
NYC Initiative for Children With Incarcerated Parents: A Case for Counting and Tracking Children of Promise"Every day in New York City children face the loss of a parent due to incarceration. Existing research does not account for the numbers, ages, gender or locations of these children, thus impeding the development and implementation of programs and services …
Capstone Projects
Managed Care Organizations and the Improper Denial of Claims to Healthcare Providers in the New York Metropolitan AreaThe Capstone team was asked to evaluate the validity of complaints that the client has received from health care providers regarding the improper administration of claims by managed care organizations (MCOs). Providers have alleged that claims are …
Capstone Projects
Managed Care Organizations and the Improper Denial of Claims to Healthcare Providers in the New York Metropolitan AreaThe Capstone team was asked to evaluate the validity of complaints that the client has received from health care providers regarding the improper administration of claims by managed care organizations (MCOs). Providers have alleged that claims are …
Capstone Projects
Youth House Sustainability in Bosnia, Georgia and TajikistanThe Capstone team conducted an evaluation of Youth Houses in Bosnia, Georgia, and Tajikistan, with specific interest in the programmatic and financial sustainability of the houses independent of United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) support. The …
Webpage
International Student EngagementSTUDENT GROUPS Wagner has 25+ student groups that give you a chance to engage in diverse social, educational, and informational programs. Joining is a great way for you to become more connected and engaged during your graduate school experience. Student …
Capstone Projects
Creating a Next Generation Initiative Model for a Jewish Nonprofit Organization"The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) is the Jewish community's premier organization dedicated to rescue, relief, and renewal of Jewish communities abroad. As JDC is strategically planning for its organizational future, it requested a …
Capstone Projects
Raising Residential Recycling Rates in Stamford, ConnecticutThe Department of Solid Waste and Recycling in the City of Stamford, Connecticut is a municipal agency that manages waste collection and recycling. Despite efforts to increase participation in residential recycling, Stamford reached only a 9% recycling …
Capstone Projects
The Effect of State Support on Educational AttainmentPublic higher education in the United States is of particular interest as state governments are forced to cut spending in the face of lower revenues during this currently unstable economic period. Higher education funding is not immune to these cuts, and …
Capstone Projects
Racial Disparities in the Diagnosis of Depression Within a Hospitalized Geriatric Population in New York State"Projections suggest that by 2020 depression will become the second leading cause of disease worldwide. The high prevalence of the disease and its associated morbidity and economic burden are major public health concerns. Racial and ethnic disparities in …
Capstone Projects
Women and Children in PostConflict Situations: Comparison of Multilateral Development Banks' Responses to The World Bank"Numerous issues affect women and children in postconflict and emergency situations. These include sexual violence and rape, coping with the deaths of family members, domestic violence, and economic hardships, among others. In February 2007, the World …
Publication
Oral health care and smoking cessation practices of interprofessional home care providers for their patients with HIVThe need for oral health services among patients with HIV, especially those in advanced stages of disease and those who smoke, has been well documented. Patients receiving HIV-related home care services provide an opportunity for assessment of oral health …
Publication
Adoption of evidence-based clinical innovations: The case of buprenorphine use by opioid treatment programs.This article examines changes from 2005 to 2011 in the use of an evidence-based clinical innovation, buprenorphine use, among a nationally representative sample of opioid treatment programs and identifies characteristics associated with its adoption. We …
Publication
Medicaid Expansion Increased Preconception Health Counseling, Folic Acid Intake, And Postpartum ContraceptionThe period before pregnancy is critically important for the health of a woman and her infant, yet not all women have access to health insurance during this time. We evaluated whether increased access to health insurance under the Affordable Care Act …
Publication
What Passes and Fails as Health Policy and ManagementThe field of health policy and management (HPAM) faces a gap between theory, policy and practice. Despite decades of efforts at reforming health policy and health care systems, prominent analysts state that the health system is ‘‘stuck’’ and that models …