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Jen LauWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I chose Wagner because it gave me the flexibility to switch between part-time and full-time. I was working full-time at The Commonwealth Fund and was able to cater my coursework to my workload. Getting to …
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New Faculty: Getting StartedNYU Global Home By now you should have an active NYU netID . An important next step is to view NYU's Global Home , the main web portal where you can access your email; your online class sites; and academic, work, and university life services. Be sure to …
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PNP - International - ChecksheetMPA-PNP: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AND MANAGEMENT I. DEGREE CORE REQUIREMENTS [15 CREDITS] Students must complete or waive the following courses: … II. SPECIALIZATION REQUIREMENTS [9 credits] Students must complete the following courses: … III. …
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Raksha Vasudevan Raksha Vasudevan is a community engagement specialist with a background in architecture, urban planning, and policy. Her work focuses on the impacts of urban development and climate change on perpetuating systemic inequities. In her work, Raksha combines …
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Eric KlinenbergEric Klinenberg is Helen Gould Shepard Professor in the Social Sciences and Director of the Institute for Public Knowledge at New York University. He has affiliated appointments at NYU Wagner, the NYU Department of Media, Culture, and Communication, and …
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Online MHA Program OverviewThe Online Master of Health Administration program was designed to provide you with a blend of leadership and management skills you need to successfully run today’s complex US healthcare systems. Woven into each course are themes of evidence-based …
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Katie MagoonKatie Magoon, MD, MSN, MPA, is a 2014 NYU Wagner graduate, specializing in Health Policy and Management. Prior to her work at Wagner, she graduated from Carleton College with a B.A. in political science and international relations, the Yale School of …
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North ShoreLIJ Health SystemThe Department of Procurement and Contract Managements primary involvement in compliance involves conforming to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996. The HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules state that a covered entity is …
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PADM-GP.4119
Data Visualization and StorytellingIn our increasingly data-reliant and data-saturated society, people who understand how to leverage data to generate insights have the power to change the world. Data visualization and storytelling is a crucial skill for policy and data analysts, …Course
PADM-GP.2505
Advanced Data Analytics and Evidence BuildingThe goal of this course is to develop the key data analytics skill sets necessary to inform evidence-based policy. Its design offers hands-on training in how to make sense of and use large scale real world heterogeneous datasets in the context of …Course
EXEC-GP.2201
Institutions, Governance, and Public Sector ReformOnly students in the Executive MPA program. This course exposes students to contemporary thinking about institutions, governance and the reinvention of the public sector. We focus on specific reforms intended to improve government performance and promote …Publication
Potentially avoidable hospitalizations and socioeconomic status in Switzerland: A small area-level analysisThe Swiss healthcare system is well known for the quality of its healthcare and population health but also for its high cost, particularly regarding out-of-pocket expenses. We conduct the first national study on the association between socioeconomic …
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Amy FaustHow did your Wagner experience prepare you professionally for what you are doing today? The theoretical and practical training from Wagner was key to advancing my previous position in international development and pivoting to deeper work on design and …
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The Fiscal Challenge of an Aging Population in the U.S.This chapter examines the fiscal challenge posed by the aging of the U.S. population. We summarize the likely future of U.S. demographics, focusing on the evolution of the dependency ratio. We describe the main U.S. government programs related to aging …
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Vanessa LecorpsVanessa is a global development practitioner with 25 years of experience across industries in leadership development, diversity and inclusion. She is the inaugural Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Children’s Aid and previously served …
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Fiscal Decentralization and Intergovernmental Relations in Developing Countries: Navigating a Viable Path to ReformThe trend toward greater decentralization of governance activities, now accepted as commonplace in the West, has become a worldwide movement. Today s world demands flexibility, adaptability, and the autonomy to bring those qualities to bear. In this …
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Project Leadership and Advisory BoardThad Calabrese studies public and nonprofit financial management, broadly focusing on the management and governance of public and not-for-profit organizations, as well as the institutions that affect managerial decision-making in these entities. His …
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The True Size of GovernmentThis book addresses a seemingly simple question: Just how many people really work for the federal government? Official counts show a relatively small total of 1.9 million full-time civil servants, as of 1996. But, according to Paul Light, the true head …
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Reducing Maternal Mortality in Rural MozambiqueMozambique has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. Many women either die in childbirth or are scarred by the trauma of unsafe deliveries. This calamity, combined with the increasing burden of HIV/AIDS, malaria and anemia puts women …
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Jacob VictoryJacob Victory is Associate Clinical Professor of Public Service at NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, and Director of the Health Law and Strategy Program, a joint Masters of Science degree sponsored by NYU Wagner and NYU Law. Professor Victory …
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David SchachterDavid Schachter is the Associate Dean for Student Affairs at NYU Wagner. Focusing on the totality of the student experience, he oversees student services and advisement, career services, student engagement, and alumni relations. He teaches …
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Laurence WadlerLaurence Wadler is the founder and manager of Precision Analytics Inc, a successful consulting practice specializing in the design and development of structured bond transactions and financing programs primarily for governmental and non-profit entities. …
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Health Policy Analysis Specialization The Health Policy Analysis specialization prepares you to develop and evaluate strategies to improve the efficiency of the healthcare delivery system. As a policy analyst, you may work in a government agency responsible for regulating and financing …
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Calling a “Condition H”Based on international research, Rapid Response Systems (RRSs) were implemented across the United States following recommendations from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) as a way to improve hospitalized patient outcomes and decrease adverse …