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Alumni Spotlight: Brittany Edghill (MPA-PNP 2022)Brittany Edghill (MPA-PNP 2022) Program Manager for Diversity Initiatives, Office of Science and Research, NYU Grossman School of Medicine In your current role, you oversee diversity initiatives at the Grossman School of Medicine. What drew you to this …
Capstone Projects
REACHING TARGET DEMOGRAPHICS AND BRINGING CREATIVE WRITING INTO THE DIGITAL AGEUptown Stories is a nonprofit organization that brings creative writing workshops to children and young adults ranging in age from eight to eighteen. The client engaged the Capstone team to develop strategies to broaden its audience to include more …
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Pathways to Work for Low Income Workers: The Effect of Work in the Temporary Help IndustryThis paper provides new evidence to inform the policy debate about the effect of a newly important industry—the temporary help industry—on the labor market outcomes of low-income workers and those workers who are at risk of being on public assistance. The …
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‘I was reminded of the importance of representation.’Yasmine Ali (MPA-PNP 2018) Many cities around the United States—including New York—saw an increase in hate crimes and bias-related incidents during the 2016 presidential election cycle. Through the Islamic Center at NYU, I worked with the staff at the …
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WAGTalk: John Gershman, "Feeding the Future"Professor John Gershman discusses hunger and food security in the age of climate change. …
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Alumni Spotlight: Astrid C. Del Rosario (MHA 2024)Astrid C. Del Rosario (MHA 2024), managed care contract analyst, Valley Health System As a Managed Care Contract Analyst at Valley Health System, what are your main responsibilities, and how do they impact the healthcare system? As a Managed Care Contract …
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StaffAcademic Programs Erica Reifer , Assistant Dean, Academic Programs Michelle Spatz , Director, Academic Services and Faculty Engagement Carly Papenberg , Director, Learning Innovation Ann Lederman , Associate Director, Operations Research Tiffany …
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RCLA: SCLN Advisory CircleThe Social Change Leadership Network's Leadership Advisory Circle members …
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PNP - Management - ChecksheetMPA-PNP: MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP I. DEGREE CORE REQUIREMENTS [15 CREDITS] Students must complete or waive the following courses: …
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#MyWagnerLife: Takiema Bunche Smith (EMPA) TODAY! Follow @connect4mation (Takiema Bunche Smith, EMPA student) as she live tweets about her #MyWagnerLife ! pic.twitter.com/EayqR5IENZ — NYU Wagner (@NYUWagner) April 1, 2016 I'm all settled in this special place and ready to live tweet …
Alumni In Action
Sarah StefanskiCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? As an assistant director at the New York City Independent Budget Office (IBO), I oversee budget and policy research for the Housing, Environment, and Infrastructure team. IBO is a non-mayoral city …
Alumni In Action
Deborah BurkeWHY DID YOU CHOOSE NYU WAGNER FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL? I knew I wanted an urban-centered environment to grow my understanding and network within the framework of local challenges and opportunities. NYU Wagner had a strong network of faculty and partners who …
Capstone Projects
Effects of the Industrialization of Tequila on Agave Workers in Arandas, MexicoNAFTA and U.S. recognition of Mexico's regions of appellation for tequila brought a substantial presence of multinational corporations into Mexico's tequila industry. With this, agave -- the principal ingredient of tequila -- is no longer cultivated by …
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EMPA Program Hosts Toast and Tour as Part of NYU Alumni and Families Weekend On October 26, 2024, the EMPA program hosted its Alumni Toast and Tour as part of NYU's Alumni and Families Weekend. The event brought together 24 alumni, including 21 from the EMPA program, for a special tour of the new Wagner building, offering a …
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Alumni Spotlight: Anjana Sreedhar (MPA-HPAM 2020)Anjana Sreedhar (MPA-HPAM 2020) is deeply committed to the work of social justice and equity in the healthcare space. Anjana recently published Health Care of a Thousand Slights, Connecting Legacy to Access to Healthcare , which details the history of …
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International Development and Humanitarian ActionDeepen your understanding of international institutions. How these entities have influenced policy, been advocates for change, and engaged politically will help you to develop your knowledge of how these institutions are a force for positive change in the …
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Asthma Hospital Admissions and Ambient Air Pollutant Concentrations in New York CityAir pollution is considered a risk factor for asthma. In this paper, we analyze the association between daily hospital admissions for asthma and ambient air pollution concentrations in four New York City counties. Negative binomial regression is used to …
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A Matched Analysis of the Association Between Federally Mandated Smoke-Free Housing Policies and Health Outcomes Among Medicaid-enrolled Children in Subsidized Housing, 2015-2019, New York CitySmoke-free housing policies are intended to reduce the deleterious health effects of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure, but there is limited evidence regarding their health impacts. We examined associations between implementation of a federal smoke-free …
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Prachi PatelPrachi currently serves as a public sector consultant at Baker Tilly, where she advises municipal clients on complex financial and strategic challenges. Her work focuses on helping local governments align financial tools with broader public service …
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The Influence of Primary Care and Hospital Supply on Ambulatory Care–Sensitive Hospitalizations Among Adults in Brazil, 1999–2007Objectives . We assessed the influence of changes in primary care and hospital supply on rates of ambulatory care–sensitive (ACS) hospitalizations among adults in Brazil. Methods . We aggregated data on nearly 60 million public sector hospitalizations …
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Strategic Fiscal Decentralization in Developing Countries: Learning from Recent InnovationsThese papers discuss some of the major aspects of decentralization and urban change in the context of globalization. …
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DonateSUPPORT THE WORLD'S FUTURE PUBLIC SERVICE LEADERS Your support of NYU Wagner helps us prepare innovative, passionate public service leaders to make a lasting impact on the world. Our students, alumni, and faculty address a variety of pressing social …
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Student Spotlight: Julian Mura-Kröger (MUP 2026)In honor of Universal Human Rights Month—and Human Rights Day on December 10, which marks the 1948 adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights—we’re spotlighting the Displaced Migrants Action Group (DMAG) , a student-led organization at NYU …
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Professor Coslovsky leads research to boost exports of forest-friendly products from the Brazilian Amazon Salo Coslovsky , NYU Wagner Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Public Service, is leading a new Brazilian research initiative, Infloresta, to examine how Brazil can increase its share in the global market for forest-friendly products. Right now, …