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Improving Equipment Procurement Processes for NursesThe Capstone team worked with New York-Presbyterian Hospital to review the distribution of medical equipment throughout the Weill Cornell campus. The team was charged with finding an efficient process for nurses to procure the equipment they need for the …
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Osteoarthritis Education… needed. A literature review was conducted to research current best practices. The team recommended compiling two …
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CREATING AN ACTIONABLE PLAN TO LOWER MUNICIPAL EMISSIONS … its municipality’s vehicle emissions—ensuring its current fleet is performing efficiently, establishing …
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ADVOCATING FOR TRANSPARENCY IN NEW YORK CITY FAMILY COURT DATAHer Justice supports women living in poverty in NYC by recruiting and mentoring lawyers to provide pro bono legal services that address individual and systemic legal barriers in the civil justice system. A challenge that Her Justice encounters in its …
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A Communication Strategy to Decrease Fraud, Abuse, and Waste in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program … programs and the private sector. After analyzing IREA's current deterrence systems, the team developed an effective …
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Designing and Implementing a Program Measurement System… deep understanding of each program’s theory of change and current measurement practices. The team researched best …
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Strengthening Hazon’s New York Bike Ride… the downward trend. The team assessed the organization’s current strategies (i.e. fundraising, marketing, and social …
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BIKE THEFT MITIGATION FOR NYC DELIVERY WORKERS… a problem within the NYC delivery worker community: current motion sensor on-bike alarms fail to notify workers …
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Philadelphia Streets Department 2.0: Helping a Traditional Municipal Agency to Meet the Challenges of a New Age… and service provision. To do this, the team interviewed current and former employees, as well as relevant PSD …
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Assessing Fund Use and Tutoring in the SPELL Program: A Case Study of Three ProvincesEast Meets West (EMW) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the health, education, and communities of disadvantaged people in Asia by building partnerships, developing opportunities, and creating sustainable solutions. In central Vietnam, …
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Assessment of Hospital Sustainability and Donor RelationsUnited Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) provides community-based health programs, operating within the infrastructure of United Methodist hospitals and clinics across 80 countries. Currently, one main challenge for United Methodist Church (UMC) …
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Improving Data Collection Methods at FEGS to Optimize Efficiency… create accountability. Additionally, after analyzing the current staffing model and service delivery infrastructure, …
Publication
The utility of social capital in studies on health determinantsSocial capital has become a popular subject in the literature on determinants of health. The concept of social capital has been used in the sociological, political science, and economic development literatures, as well as in the health inequalities …
Stories
Professor Ingrid Gould Ellen recognized by NYU Wagner with its Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion research awardNYU Wagner has awarded Ingrid Gould Ellen , the Paulette Goddard Professor of Urban Policy and Planning, its Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) research prize for the 2019-20 academic year. Part of NYU Wagner's schoolwide EDI plan , the recognition is …
News
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, …
Capstone Projects
IMPROVING BENEFITS AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE… department engaged the Capstone team to research its current benefits and rewards package and make recommendations …
Alumni In Action
Kemi Ilesanmi… alumni network? I have a Wagner alumna on my board and my current benefit gala chair is also an alumnus. In my work, I …
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CONNECTING RURAL-TO-URBAN MIGRANT WORKERS TO JOB OPPORTUNITIES China’s growing aging population and its removal of the one-child policy has led to a strong demand for housekeeping services, creating an opportunity for the millions of workers with limited education and skills who migrate from rural villages to cities. …
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North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System… physician partnerships and strategic assessment of current and future healthcare delivery practices. The …
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Determining Health Care Needs and Health Service Availability for the Chassidim of the Williamsburg Section of Brooklyn, NYUnited Jewish Organizations of Brooklyn (UJO) has been addressing the human service needs of Brooklyns Jewish community since 1967. Since scarce data is available which describes the health care needs of the Chassidic community in South Williamsburg, UJO …
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How NYC Recreation Centers Can Improve Women's Health… The Capstone team created a protocol to evaluate the current state of New York City's public recreation centers …
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The State of Cancer in Developing Countries of Asia and Latin America… and mortality. For each country, the team assessed the current state of cancer; identified risk factors; evaluated …
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The State of Cancer in Developing Countries of Asia and Latin America… and mortality. For each country, the team assessed the current state of cancer; identified risk factors; evaluated …
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Engaging Line Ministries in Public Financial Management Reform in Cambodia… The World Bank asked the Capstone team to map the current iteration of the budget execution process - …