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Joseph BrenceJoseph Brence is a Senior Lecturer at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Dr. Brence, PT, DPT, MBA, FAAOMPT, DAC, is an energetic healthcare innovator and leader with a demonstrated track record of clinical excellence, specifically …
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PADM-GP.2214
Constructing National Development StrategiesIn this course, students examine the challenges and opportunities of national development. Following Lant Pritchett, we define national development as the lockstep improvement in (i) economic productivity, (ii) political representation, (iii) public …Stories
Alumni Spotlight: Lilian Liu (MPA 2015)In the Spring 2024 Global Public Service Newsletter, the Wagner Office of International Programs connected with Wagner alumna, Lilian Liu (MPA 2015) . Where do you work? Describe your current job. I have been working in corporate sustainability for over …
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"The Hidden Lives of America’s Poor and Middle Class”Jonathan Morduch, Professor of Public Policy and Economics at NYU Wagner, has co-written an article in the Stanford Social Innovation Review , describing the U.S. Financial Diaries project he leads. The ongoing project deeply explores the financial lives …
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The role of air pollution in asthma and other pediatric morbiditiesA growing body of research supports the role of outdoor air pollutants in acutely aggravating chronic diseases in children, and suggests that the pollutants may have a role in the development of these diseases. This article reviews the biologic basis of …
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Power and Perspectives Not TakenFour experiments and a correlational study explored the relationship between power and perspective taking. In Experiment 1, participants primed with high power were more likely than those primed with low power to draw an E on their forehead in a …
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American Murder Revisited: Do Housing Vouchers Cause Crime?Potential neighbors often express worries that Housing Choice Voucher holders heighten crime. Yet, no research systematically examines the link between the presence of voucher holders in a neighborhood and crime. Our article aims to do just this, using …
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How Brazilian prosecutors enforce labor and environmental laws: The organizational basis of creative problem-solvingBrazil's 8,000 prosecutors sit at the crux of the country's legal system, deciding who gets indicted and sued for common crimes and a wide array of civil violations. In many cases, particularly those concerning the most recalcitrant labor and …
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The Organization of Schooling and Adolescent DevelopmentInvesting in Children, Youth, Families, and Communities takes a theoretically exciting and socially critical view of human development and the power of context to shape positive outcomes. Co-editors Kenneth I. Maton, Cynthia J. Schellenbach, Bonnie J. …
Capstone Projects
Exploring the Feasibility of Pursuing the Registration of Alternative School Leadership Training ProgramsThe New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) is the largest public school system in the country and serves over 1 million students in nearly 1,500 schools. NYCDOE's Office of School Leadership asked the Capstone team to explore the feasibility of …
Capstone Projects
Operationalizing Code Blue for Subway OutreachFounded in 1971, the Bowery Residents’ Committee (BRC) is one of New York’s leading housing and homeless services providers. With its $68 million budget, BRC operates 27 programs designed to help clients achieve self-sufficiency. Last July, BRC contracted …
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UPADM-GP.260
What Really Matters? Leadership with No RegretsIn study after study, people lying on their deathbeds overwhelmingly say they regret five things at their end of their life: 1. Not living a life of authenticity 2. Working too hard at the expense of their relationships 3. Not having the courage to …Capstone Projects
DOCUMENTING THE ROLE OF PEACEBUILDING IN POST-CONFLICT COMMUNITIESMercy Corps is a leading humanitarian and development organization with offices in more than 40 countries. Operating in some of the world's most complex and fragile environments, Mercy Corps works globally to alleviate suffering, poverty, and oppression …
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Student Spotlight: Ana Gabriela Cerón-OviedoAna Gabriela Cerón-Oviedo, MPA-PNP 2025 Can you share a bit about yourself and what motivated you to attend a school of public service? I was born and raised in Colombia and moved to New York City to pursue my Master of Public Administration at NYU …
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StakeholdersThe key player in the federal government, OHRP is housed within the Department of Health and Human Services. OHRP makes policy, provides guidance, regulates, enforces, and provides educational outreach with respect to human subjects research and IRB …
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CYC: Getting StartedWhat are my fields of interest? (e.g. children and youth, hospital administration, housing, international development) What change do I want to make happen? (e.g. improve access to healthcare, reduce disparities in education) What roles might I want to …
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Global Social Change Leadership InstituteOverview The Global Social Change Leadership Institute was an intensive two-week long leadership development program offered at NYU Wagner in the summers of 2012 and 2013. This program provided an opportunity for students and emerging leaders from the …
Alumni In Action
Malik Dent Focusing his MPA studies on health policy and management, Malik Dent (MPA 2018) is committed to ensuring the wellness of all people. His dedication to public service is reflected in the initiatives and institutions he leads, including the NYC Mayor's …
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Student Spotlight: Maya Koehn-Wu (MUP 2026)In honor of Universal Human Rights Month—and Human Rights Day on December 10, which commemorates the 1948 adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights—we’re spotlighting the Displaced Migrants Action Group (DMAG) , a student-led organization at …
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Alumnus Helps Set Up COVID-19 Testing SiteSamuel Schaffzin (MPA-HPAM 2003) is a Captain in the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps and recently returned from a deployment in support of the COVID-19 response where he helped set up a federally-supported, state-run, …
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America's Arrival City: How Immigration Made New York and How Immigrant Exclusion Almost Destroyed ItNew York is America’s quintessential arrival city. The city’s defining institutions; its economy; its skyscrapers, parks and infrastructure; its schools, hospitals and social services and its cultural ecosystem have all been produced through the city’s …
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Vishaan Chakrabarti Discusses “The Architecture of Urbanity” at Henry Hart Rice Urban Policy ForumOn Thursday, October 10, 2024, NYU Wagner hosted the annual Henry Hart Rice Urban Policy Forum, featuring guest speaker Vishaan Chakrabarti, founder and creative director of the Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU). Henry Hart Rice Professor of …
Alumni In Action
Hailey AdlerWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I chose NYU Wagner because of the institution's unique public service mission which includes health as an area of impact. Wagner’s distinct perspective allowed me to study healthcare through the broad …
Faculty Profile
Victor G. RodwinVictor G. Rodwin is Professor Emeritus of Health Policy and Management at the Wagner School of Public Service, New York University, and Co-Director (with Michael K. Gusmano) of the World Cities Project , a joint venture of Wagner/NYU, the Hastings Center, …