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The Development of a Prototype International Multimedia Management Case StudyThe development of a prototype International Multimedia Management Case Study is a collaboration NYU Wagner and the United Nations Department of Public Information Multimedia Resources Unit to produce multimedia public service management case studies as …
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A comparison of ground-level air quality data with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation monitoring stations data in South Bronx, New YorkThe South Bronx is a low-income, minority community in New York City. It has one of the highest asthma rates in the country, which community residents feel is related to poor air quality. Community residents also feel that the air quality data provided by …
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A Comparison of Ground-Level Air Quality Data with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Monitoring Stations Data in South Bronx, New YorkThe South Bronx is a low-income, minority community in New York City. It has one of the highest asthma rates in the country, which community residents feel is related to poor air quality. Community residents also feel that the air quality data provided by …
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Affordable Housing Finance in Uganda… visiting informal settlements and former housing projects. The team’s final report analyzed challenges to …
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Survey and Analysis of Community-Based Supportive Housing NonprofitsNazareth Housing is a nonprofit organization committed to promoting housing stability, helping families out of poverty, and preventing homelessness in the communities it serves. Nazareth manages several programs, including supportive housing, emergency …
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ADDRESSING BOTTLENECKING IN PATIENT CLINICS… patient and staff interviews, analyzed past bottlenecking projects, mapped geospatial data, and led observations …
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Advancing Resiliency: A Green Stormwater Mitigation Plan… that would complement the large-scale infrastructure projects under development. The team’s plan illustrated a …
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Meet the NYU Wagner Faculty — Professor Mitchell L. MossProfessor Mitchell L. Moss, Henry Hart Rice professor of urban policy and planning and director of the Rudin Center for Transportation, has been described as a "New Yorkologist" by The New York Times. In 2019, Professor Moss was appointed by Mayor de …
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DEVELOPING TOOLS TO ASSESS METROPOLITAN PLANNING CAPACITYThe Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is a significant source of financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. As part of its efforts to address the urban infrastructure gap in the area, IDB engaged …
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Alumni Spotlight: Janelle M. Sauz (HPAM 2020)… Services for 10 weeks, working on three strategic projects related to surgical program evaluation, advancing …
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Assessment of Public-Private Partnerships in Wakiso, Uganda… have mostly occurred in the form of large, national-level projects. Recently, local governments have explored the …
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Financial Access Initiative (FAI) Launches Research Study to Shed Light on Hidden Lives of Small FirmsThe Financial Access Initiative (FAI) , together with The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth announced the launch of The Small Firm Diaries , a global research initiative that will provide unprecedented insight into the financial lives of small …
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DEFINING AND MEASURING JUST OUTCOMES IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT… a standard mechanism for comparing justice outputs across projects or identifying junctures at which justice might be …
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Supporting Networks and Communities of PracticeCommunities of practice are groups of practitioners who deepen their understanding of a common concern or question by learning together as they pursue their individual work. At Leadership in Action at Wagner, we treat communities of practice as sources of …
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How much should we invest in preventing childhood obesity?Policy makers generally agree that childhood obesity is a national problem. However, it is not always clear whether enough is being spent to combat it. This paper presents nine scenarios that assume three different degrees of reduction in …
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South Bronx Environmental Health and Policy Study, Public Health and Environmental Policy Analysis: Final Report for Phase IThe quality of the environment in communities with large minority populations has been a growing concern particularly with respect to public health given the potential for greater exposure among minorities and the lower availability of health services to …
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Evaluation of the World Bank Group’s Evolving Approach in AccraThe Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) is an arm of the World Bank that evaluates the organization’s project portfolio. The IEG is currently evaluating the World Bank’s Urban Resilience Operations, focusing on how the World Bank is helping its clients …
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New York Methodist Hospital… programmatic services. In addition to the assigned work projects, the resident gained knowledge of management styles …
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Institute for Urban Family HealthThe Institute for Urban Family Health is a not-for-profit health care organization whose mission is to provide quality health care for urban populations. Led by the Institute for Urban Family Health and several community-based organizations and faith …
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ReEvaluating Program and Organizational Focus and its Coherence with Current Trends in the Nonprofit Environment… agriculture, education, health care and income generation projects that help communities find means to provide these …
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The Impact of the Centro Educativo Ixtlyollotl on the State of Puebla, Mexico… formal and informal education and economic development projects. The CEI provides services to 14 indigenous …
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The Impact of the Centro Educativo Ixtlyollotl on the State of Puebla, Mexico… formal and informal education and economic development projects. The CEI provides services to 14 indigenous …
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Civic Participation in Fiscal Decentralization: A Comparative Study of Developing Countries in Africa and Latin AmericaThe Capstone team was asked to develop a comparative analysis of civic participation structures of fiscal decentralization in Brazil, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. With a counterpart Capstone team that analyzed financial flows, the team developed …
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Cost-Benefit Comparative Analysis Between Incarceration and Alternative-to IncarcerationThe Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES) is the largest nonprofit alternative-to-incarceration agency in New York State. CASES is interested in demonstrating its cost-effectiveness as a strategy for securing adequate public …