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Spatial Stratification within U.S. Metropolitan AreasThe New Americans sheds light on one of the most controversial issues of the decade. This book identifies the economic gains and losses from immigration -- for the nation, states, and local areas -- and provides a foundation for public discussion and …
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Developing a Sarbanes Oxley-like Approach to Enterprise Risk Management in Healthcare OrganizationsVisiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY), a $900 million certified home healthcare agency, serves more than 100,000 patients annually in New York City and is the largest nonprofit agency of its kind in the nation. Currently, VNSNY is focusing on …
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Mount Vernon east station area downtown revitalization planThe City of Mount Vernon is an inner-ring suburb of New York City located approximately 13 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. Like many urban areas across the country, Mount Vernon is confronting a range of challenges to its economy and quality of life. At …
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Bereavement Needs Assessment of the NYC Metropolitan AreaWhile Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) Hospice Care provides an extensive array of bereavement resources to loved ones of hospice patients, the organization currently offers only limited grief and loss services to the non-hospice community. As …
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Developing a Regional Bus Rapid Transit Network in the New York Metropolitan AreaBus Rapid Transit (BRT) is an enhanced bus system designed to “combine the flexibility of buses with the efficiency of rail.” While applications are diverse, most BRT systems achieve higher speeds and greater reliability than conventional buses by …
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Monitoring the Health Care Safety Net: A Data Book for Metropolitan AreasOne of the challenges in monitoring the Nation's health care safety net is that safety net services are provided in a myriad of different configurations, largely at the local level. Book 1. Data for Metropolitan Areas presents data from 90 metropolitan …
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Travel Courses There are many opportunities to find additional funding for study abroad , but it requires advance planning and some work. Please note that the Office of International Programs does not administer these funding opportunities. Please contact each …
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The Analysis of International Exchange Organizations and Review of Education Content AreasThe Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) is a non-partisan, nonprofit organization representing Chief Education Officers from 49 states working to provide leadership, advocacy, and technical assistance on key educational issues. CCSSO assists …
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The Analysis of International Exchange Organizations and Review of Education Content AreasThe Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) is a non-partisan, nonprofit organization representing Chief Education Officers from 49 states working to provide leadership, advocacy, and technical assistance on key educational issues. CCSSO assists …
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Evaluating the New York State Brownfield Opportunity Areas ProgramBrownfield sites occur where soil contaminants exceed the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation cleanup objectives. Clusters of Brownfields present a challenge to redevelopment, particularly in lower income communities where extrinsic …
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Planning for Opportunity: How Planners Can Expand Access to Affordable Opportunity Bargain AreasAlthough there is strong evidence that living in high-opportunity neighborhoods can improve the long-run educational and economic outcomes of children, translating this into practical advice for planners is difficult. There is little consensus about how …
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The Use (or Misuse) of Community Participation in the Establishment and Management of Protected Areas in the Developing WorldThe Capstone team developed a policy paper intended to inform key decision makers about the current debate surrounding the use of participatory techniques in establishing and managing Protected Areas in the developing world. The discussion includes an …
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Student Spotlight: JD Mazuera Arias (MPA 2024)As a new Master of Public Administration student and Bloomberg Public Service Fellow, JD is drawing from his personal experience with immigration and enthusiasm for policy to make an impact in Latine community advocacy. Can you share a bit about yourself …
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Global Warming, Infrastructure, and Land Use in the Metropolitan New York Area: Prevention and ResponseThis paper focuses on infrastructure's vulnerability to sea level change associated with global warming. It also addresses the degree to which that infrastructure can be altered to decrease its vulnerability and the vulnerability of the land surrounding …
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Wagner Health NetworkMission The Wagner Health Network (WHN) serves as an academic, professional, and social support to students interested in the fields of health policy, health management, health finance, and international health. It also represents the health students at …
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Imputing a Housewife’s Earnings in a Wrongful Death and Injury CaseJulia Lane and Dennis Glennon …
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The Estimation of Earnings Profiles in Wrongful Death and Injury CasesJulia Lane and Dennis Glennon …
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Sugar-sweetened beverage purchases and intake at event arenas with and without a portion size capSheri Volger, James Scott Parrott, Brian D. Elbel, Leslie John, Jason P. Block, Pamela Rothpletz-Puglia, Christina A. Roberto …
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Consumer Responses to Water Service Delivery in Accra: A Case Study of the Coping Mechanisms of Three Residential AreasThis Capstone project entailed exploring consumer and private sector responses to poor water supply service delivery in Accra, Ghana. Specifically, it compared various coping mechanisms of households in different water supply areas and income brackets and …
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Identifying growth potential and service gaps for New York City area food and nutrition servicesGod’s Love We Deliver, a NYC-based, nonsectarian food and nutrition services nonprofit, is experiencing rapid growth. The organization is considering expanding existing services to new counties and new primary diagnoses, while looking to close gaps in …