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Satisfaction and Care-Seeking: Children in Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance ProgramThis study, utilizing a nationally representative sample of children who receive healthcare services from Medicaid or the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), seeks to determine whether parents of children covered by Medicaid managed care …
Capstone Projects
Satisfaction and Care-Seeking: Children in Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance ProgramThis study, utilizing a nationally representative sample of children who receive healthcare services from Medicaid or the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), seeks to determine whether parents of children covered by Medicaid managed care …
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For Veterans & Military Connected StudentsAfter you’ve been admitted to NYU, complete the paperwork through the VA . Access your DD-214 . Certificate of Eligibility Letter (COE) will be mailed, indicating the chapter and eligible benefit(s). Chapter 31 veterans: your case manager will issue an …
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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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Social Security and the Politics of AssumptionsThis article addresses the importance of economic and demographic assumptions in framing the public policy process. It examines functions of such assumptions as an important aspect of government and as a new challenge for public managers. Using Social …
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Correction to: Change in Obesity Prevalence among New York City Adults: the NYC Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2004 and 20132014 (Journal of Urban Health, (2018), 10.1007/s11524-018-0288-9)Pasquale Rummo, Rania Kanchi, Sharon E. Perlman, Brian D. Elbel, Chau Trinh, Lorna Thorpe …
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Change in Obesity Prevalence among New York City Adults: the NYC Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2004 and 2013-2014Pasquale Rummo, Rania Kanchi, Sharon E. Perlman, Brian D. Elbel, Chau Trinh, Lorna Thorpe …
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Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: Cigarette Tax Salience and RegressivityRecent evidence suggests consumers pay less attention to commodity taxes levied at the register than to taxes included in a good's posted price. If this attention gap is larger for high-income consumers than for low-income consumers, policymakers can …
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Public Health and Economic Consequences of Environmental Methylmercury Toxicity to the Developing BrainMethyl mercury is a developmental neurotoxicant. Exposure results principally from consumption by pregnant women of seafood contaminated by mercury from anthropogenic (70%) and natural (30%) sources. Throughout the 1990s, the U.S. Environmental Protection …
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ReEvaluating Program and Organizational Focus and its Coherence with Current Trends in the Nonprofit Environment"Following an almost 100 year existence, the Near East Foundation (NEF) is at a pivotal point in reassessing its place among nonprofit organizations in a similar market. NEF's programs consist mainly of agriculture, education, health care and income …
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, …
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FELLOWSHIP FOR EMERGING LEADERS IN PUBLIC SERVICEOffice of Student and Program Services The credit cards accepted for program payment are: VISA, MasterCard, and American Express. All fields marked with are required. Fellowship Participant Information Fellow First Name Fellow Last Name Fellow Work …
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Oeuyown KimOeuyown Kim is a data analyst and researcher that is passionate about increasing equitable access to education. Oeuyown works as an Analyst of K-12 Research and Data at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on a team that is dedicated to ensuring that all …
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Evaluation of the California Safe Routes to School legislation: Urban form changes and children’s active transportation to schoolBackground Walking or bicycling to school could contribute to children’s daily physical activity, but physical environment changes are often needed to improve the safety and convenience of walking and cycling routes. The California Safe Routes to School …
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Neighborhood Revitalization PlanThe largest community board in the Bronx, Bronx Community Board 9 (CB9), serves the communities of Bronx River, Castle Hill, Clason Point, Harding Park, Parkchester, Park Stratton, Soundview/Bruckner, and Unionport. CB9 is currently conducting a long-term …
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RELIGIOUS SPACE RENTAL IN NYC: UNCOVERING A NEW MARKETBricks and Mortals is a membership-driven nonprofit organization that helps faith-based organizations (FBOs) maximize the use of their buildings and properties to serve their communities. In support of the launch of its new space-sharing platform, …
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ENHANCING URBAN WATER FINANCING AND DELIVERY IN ACCRA, GHANAODI, formerly known as the Overseas Development Institute, is Britain’s leading independent think tank on international development and humanitarian issues. The ODI Development and Public Finance program covers research on public finance and financial …
Stories
A Bold Vision for School DesegregationBy: Annie Gurvis (MPA PNP) In Spring 2019, Distinguished Visiting Urbanist Richard Buery presented a series of conversations about public policy in New York City. The third and final forum featured Council Member Brad Lander , who talked about his …
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Impact of the office of national drug control policy reauthorization act of 2006 on illicit drug useThe Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Reauthorization Act of 2006 reauthorized the ONDCP as the primary agency of U.S. federal drug control policy. The provisions of this act included a modification of the patient limits imposed on physicians …
Faculty Profile
Brendan McLaughlinBrendan McLaughlin is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Urban Planning at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, where he teaches Real Estate Finance. He currently is the Managing Director of Programs & Originations at CPC Mortgage Company, a …
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Creating a Performance Measurement System for the Nation's Largest Public Arts ProgramTime Square Arts, the public art program of the Times Square Alliance, presents leading contemporary art and performances to Times Square’s 400,000 daily visitors; cultivating the creativity, energy, and edge that has made Times Square a national icon. …
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"Brooklyn Made" Certification ProgramThe Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce (BCC) drives economic development throughout the borough and provides unique resources and networking opportunities for its member businesses. The BCC observed that several firms were branding themselves as "Brooklyn" …
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The Influence of Primary Care and Hospital Supply on Ambulatory Care–Sensitive Hospitalizations Among Adults in Brazil, 1999–2007Objectives . We assessed the influence of changes in primary care and hospital supply on rates of ambulatory care–sensitive (ACS) hospitalizations among adults in Brazil. Methods . We aggregated data on nearly 60 million public sector hospitalizations …
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The Capstone ProgramAssistant Dean David Schachter explains the impact that NYU Wagner's Capstone Program has on nonprofit, government, and private sector …