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Brownfield Opportunity Area Grant - The Loral Site… Corporation (SoBRO) is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the South Bronx through social and economic … low-income communities. In an effort to redevelop 48-acres of underutilized and contaminated parcels of land in the … report with recommendations for the highest and best use of vacant land in the study area. Based on the findings, …
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Designing a Performance Measurement System for the City of Newburgh… The City of Newburgh, a town of 30,000 residents located on the Hudson River about 60 miles north of New York City, requested assistance in measuring its … College, Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress, and the City of Newburgh, New York … Designing a Performance Measurement System for the City of Newburgh …
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Improving Gender Imbalance in Volunteering… dedicated to making service a defining element of American Jewish life, learning, and leadership. Repair the … the Capstone team to examine the current state of gender-based recruitment in order to develop a set of … final report, the team created an outward-facing tool for use by Repair the World’s partners in improving gender …
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Understanding Healthcare Constituencies For Deeper Engagement … Established in 1847, the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to … to healthy lifestyles and health equity. Comprised of over 2,000 healthcare experts, NYAM’s professional network … The New York Academy of Medicine …
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Determining Health Care Needs and Health Service Availability for the Chassidim of the Williamsburg Section of Brooklyn, NY… United Jewish Organizations of Brooklyn (UJO) has been addressing the human service needs of Brooklyns Jewish community since 1967. Since scarce data … The information was compiled in a report that the UJO will use to better address the health care needs of the more than …
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Analysis of Overtime Management & Reporting Procedures… how the Management Analysis Unit at the Mayors Office of Operations was meeting the mission of Mayoral Directive 94-3. The Mayoral Directive 94-3 gives the Mayors Office of Operations (Operations) and the Office of Management and … New York City Mayors Office of Operations, Management Analysis Unit …
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Fiscal Discipline: State and Local Government Spending… The Capstone team explored the impact of fiscal institutions on state and local government spending growth since the tax revolt of the late 1970s. Prior research has produced mixed results, … the Capstone team separated the constraining effects of state fiscal institutions from the changes in underlying …
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The Use (or Misuse) of Community Participation in the Establishment and Management of Protected Areas in the Developing World… decision makers about the current debate surrounding the use of participatory techniques in establishing and managing … developing world. The discussion includes an examination of the theoretical debate surrounding the appropriateness of … The Use (or Misuse) of Community Participation in the Establishment and …
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The Mayors Office to Combat Domestic Violence… polices and programs, monitors the citywide delivery of domestic violence services, and works with diverse communities to increase awareness of domestic violence. The Capstone team helped assess the effectiveness of ongoing anti-domestic violence programs among key New York …
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The Mayors Office to Combat Domestic Violence… polices and programs, monitors the citywide delivery of domestic violence services, and works with diverse communities to increase awareness of domestic violence. The Capstone team helped assess the effectiveness of ongoing anti-domestic violence programs among key New York …
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Performance Measures and Dashboard Development for Targeted Medical and Health Research Association Service Programs… The Medical and Health Research Association of New York City (MHRA) is a large decentralized nonprofit …
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Building Information and Communication Technology Skills and Organizational Change in the District Health Information System in Mozambique… venture to study the potential role and benefits of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for the Ministry of Health (MISAU) in Mozambique. The project was framed … capacity and primary health service delivery through the use of ICTs within the MISAU. Based on research and …
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Engaging Line Ministries in Public Financial Management Reform in Cambodia… The Royal Government of Cambodia, in association with the World Bank, has recently implemented a series of public financial management reforms in order to better … Bank asked the Capstone team to map the current iteration of the budget execution process - specifically the phases …
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Engaging Line Ministries in Public Financial Management Reform in Cambodia… The Royal Government of Cambodia, in association with the World Bank, has recently implemented a series of public financial management reforms in order to better … Bank asked the Capstone team to map the current iteration of the budget execution process - specifically the phases …
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Local Economic Development in Nicaragua… Fund (UNCDF), in collaboration with the government of Nicaragua and the Nicaraguan Institute of Municipal Development (INIFOM), established the Fondo de … authorities, program beneficiaries, and representatives of Nicaraguan central government agencies. The team pursued …
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Affordable Housing Monitor… The Capstone team assisted CB4 by developing a database of its affordable housing stock, particularly the number of units created through multi-jurisdictional public … how much more will be needed to meet the demands and needs of the community. The Capstone team collected data from …
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From ProjectBased to MissionDriven: The Challenges of a PeaceBuilding Organization in the Niger Delta… community development projects in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. CHDST requested that the Capstone team perform an … planning workshops with staff members and the Board of Directors. The team used the data collected as the … From ProjectBased to MissionDriven: The Challenges of a PeaceBuilding Organization in the Niger Delta …
Faculty Profile
Janna Goachee… Nurse, and educator who serves as Founder and CEO of JLG Health Solutions LLC , a boutique healthcare … care and population health. With more than 15 years of combined clinical and executive leadership experience … readmissions, decreased acute length of stay, and expanded use of alternative care models. As a Lecturer of Health …
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FALL 2021 DEMOCRACY FELLOWS… incarceration and immigration, and is a strong proponent of the power of organizing. Among other community organizing efforts, Aaron is the Direct Action Chair of Wagner's Students for Criminal Justice Reform. He holds a … Fellow, Alexa is working with the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) . …
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REDUCING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT RISK AND IMPROVING OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCYJersey Cares is a nonprofit organization that leads volunteerism in New Jersey by engaging volunteers in projects that address community-identified needs. Through its successful Corporate Service Program, the organization customizes projects for corporate …
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The Development of the Diabetes Problem Solving Measure for Adolescents (DPSMA)… describes the development and psychometric properties of the Diabetes Problem-Solving Measure for Adolescents … problem vignettes were derived from a survey of adolescents and their parents. The vignettes were reviewed and finalized by a multidisciplinary team of diabetes experts. A sample of 43 adolescents, 13 to 17 …
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ASSESSING THE EFFECTS OF THE “RACE TO THE TOP” PROGRAM ON STUDENT OUTCOMES… In response to the financial crisis of 2007-2008, the Obama administration signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to stimulate job creation and jumpstart the economy. … to improve school standards, increase the effectiveness of teachers and staff, promote failing schools, and identify …
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Mapping Chinese Development Aid… has developed so has its diplomatic reach, but the scope of Chinese assistance to and interaction with developing … countries is not well understood. At the request of CRS, this Capstone team undertook research to link hard … to Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. Through the use of various media, financial, and research sources, the …
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State Gas Tax Revenues and Roadway Performance… roads would result? The Capstone team analyzed the effect of gas tax revenue on a state's roadway using three measures of performance: fatalities, urban congestion and pavement … congestion, and pavement roughness. However, other sources of revenue have an inverse relationship with fatalities and …