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Environment and obesity in the National Children's StudyOBJECTIVE: In this review we describe the approach taken by the National Children's Study (NCS), a 21-year prospective study of 100,000 American children, to understanding the role of environmental factors in the development of obesity. DATA SOURCES AND …
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More than Just Exercise: Walking in Today's CitiesTransportation planners, policymakers, urban designers, and activists have expended considerable effort over the past few decades promoting walking as one of several alternatives to driving. More recently, the public health benefit of a physically active …
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The Dynamic Population of ManhattanWe cannot understand Manhattan in the 21st century by relying on conventional measures of urban activity. Simply put, Manhattan consists of much more than its residential population and daily workforce. This island, measuring just 22.96 square miles, …
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Building an Infrastructure to Support the Use of Government Administrative Data for Program Performance and Social Science ResearchJulia Lane … Building an Infrastructure to Support the Use of Government Administrative Data for Program Performance and Social Science …
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Building an Infrastructure to Support the Use of Government Administrative Data for Program Performance and Social Science ResearchThis article provides an overview of the elements necessary to build a sustainable research data infrastructure. I argue that it needs the financial and intellectual engagement of a community of practice. Most attention has been paid to researchers and …
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Comment: Watching the players, not the scoreboardJulia Lane … Comment: Watching the players, not the scoreboard …
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An empirical estimate of the effects of labormarket distortions on the factor content of U.S. tradeJulia Lane … An empirical estimate of the effects of labormarket distortions on the factor content of U.S. trade …
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Big Data for Public Policy: The Quadruple HelixJulia Lane … Big Data for Public Policy: The Quadruple Helix …
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Arthur Kennickell and the art and science of measurementJulia Lane … Arthur Kennickell and the art and science of measurement …
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Black–White Differences in Avoidable Mortality in the USA, 1980–2005Background : Avoidable Mortality (AM) describes causes of death that should not occur in the presence of highquality and timely medical treatment and from causes that can be influenced at least in part by public policy/ behaviour. This study analyses …
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Shantae EdwardsShantae J. Edwards is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. As a social entrepreneur, empowerment speaker and impact coach for the last 11 years, Shantae J. is committed to …
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The Decline in Community Banks and its Impact on Small Business LendingThe Decline in Community Banks and its Impact on Small Business Lending This study investigated whether the recent wave of acquisitions of community banks by large banks has impacted access to credit for small businesses. This study looked at the total …
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The Decline in Community Banks and its Impact on Small Business LendingThe Decline in Community Banks and its Impact on Small Business Lending This study investigated whether the recent wave of acquisitions of community banks by large banks has impacted access to credit for small businesses. This study looked at the total …
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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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Alexander ShermansongAlexander Shermansong is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Public Service of NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. He is also the CEO of Civic Consulting USA where he enables mayors to collaborate pro bono with companies and get …
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PADM-GP.4126
Leading Values-Based Culture in Nonprofit OrganizationsCulture -- the system of shared assumptions, values, meanings, and beliefs, which informs the behavior of individuals -- is perhaps the most salient variable mechanism that influences organizational performance (Schein, 2017). Successful leadership of …Webpage
Standard Computer ConfigurationsPurchasing New Computers Equipment purchased with NYU funds is property of the university and is to be returned upon separation from the university NYU Wagner offers all staff and faculty one computer, based on the standard configurations outlined on this …
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PADM-GP.2119
Marketing for Nonprofit OrganizationsDeveloping and executing an organization’s marketing strategy can be a complicated process, but is integral to raising money, increasing visibility, recruiting brand ambassadors/influencers/advocates/supporters – and building momentum to achieve its …Stories
Identity and Diversity in Public Service: Race, Segregation, and Black SuburbiaOn December 9, NYU Wagner and the Urban Initiative hosted a conversation about the politics, sociology, and economics of Black suburbs featuring Orly Clerge, Assistant Professor of Sociology at UC Davis; Kimberley Johnson, Professor of Social and Cultural …
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Green Technology Park at WoodbridgeAfter taking office in 2006, Township of Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac identified the Pennval Road Redevelopment District as one of four priority project areas. The Township has since proposed that the 104-acre site be transformed from its current …
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NYC 2025NYC 2025 convenes non-partisan experts across a range of areas to hold an ongoing conversation about issues that must be addressed for the city to become a stronger and more equitable city than it was before COVID-19. The first iteration of this …
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BA-MPA AND BA-MUP CHECKLIST APPLICATION Fill out your online application. Students must enroll in the dual-degree program while they are still matriculated in their bachelor’s program, and they must formally apply to NYU Wagner during their senior year. Apply during the Spring or Fall intake. …
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Mark MoffettMaurice "Mark" Moffett is a Senior Lecturer of Health Administration at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. He is also a Health Economist whose research uses Health Services Research as the foundation for Health Policy development …