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Major Expansion of Primary Care in Brazil Linked to Decline in Unnecessary HospitalizationIn 1994 Brazil launched what has since become the world’s largest community-based primary health care program. Under the Family Health Program, teams consisting of at least one physician, one nurse, a medical assistant, and four to six trained community …
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Response, Restoration and Recovery: September 11 and New York City's Digital NetworksThis chapter examines the role of digital communications networks during and after the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center. Digital networks in New York City played a vital role in all three phases of this catastrophe: initial response, …
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Evidence-Based Trends: A Course in Health Services ManagementThis article traces the development of a course in health services management over 40 years and presents the course within a context of teaching evidence-based management. One emphasis of the course is on teaching through storytelling--students developing …
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PNP - Management - ChecksheetMPA-PNP: MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP I. DEGREE CORE REQUIREMENTS [15 CREDITS] Students must complete or waive the following courses: …
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Advancing Relational Leadership Research: A Dialogue Among PerspectivesLeaders and followers live in a relational world-a world in which leadership occurs in complex webs of relationships and dynamically changing contexts. Despite this, our theories of leadership are grounded in assumptions of individuality and linear …
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PADM-GP.4154
Management Consulting for Public Service OrganizationsManagement consultants work in all corners of the public and nonprofit sectors on every imaginable topic—from organizational strategy to technology implementation, education to migration. But what is management consulting? Why do so many public service …Alumni In Action
Jordan CalhounHow did being in New York impact your professional journey? New York has such a large base of public agencies and nonprofit organizations that it’s a natural networking center for some of the most innovative and influential professionals in public …
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An Analysis of Changes in the Federal Civilian Workforce 1995-2005The federal government is the largest employer in the US and the Federal civilian workforce alone costs taxpayers more than $129 billion each year. At the request of the Congressional Research Service, this report examines trends in the size and …
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EXEC-GP.2430
Cross-Sector Collaborations (EMPA)Cross-sector collaborations are a response to the increasing recognition that many of the pressing challenges of our time are complex and requires a systems approach. Such challenges must involve multiple stakeholders, guided by principles of inclusion …Publication
Horizontal Equity in Health Care Utilization in Brazil, 1998–2008Introduction This study assesses trends in horizontal equity in the utilization of healthcare services from 1998 to 2008--a period of major economic and social change in Brazil. Methods Data are from nationally representative surveys repeated in 1998, …
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PADM-GP.2430
Cross-Sector CollaborationsCross-sector collaborations are a response to the increasing recognition that many of the pressing challenges of our time are complex and requires a systems approach. Such challenges must involve multiple stakeholders, guided by principles of inclusion …Faculty Profile
Anne Marie BradyAnne Marie Brady is the Research Director, Worker Rights and Equity, at the ILR School's Worker Institute at Cornell University. Anne Marie holds a Ph.D. in Social Policy Research from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Her …
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5 takeaways: What Americans want from government reformAs 2021 comes to a close, President Biden can point to some achievements and plenty of obstacles in his bigger government, more services agenda. NYU Wagner Professor Paul Light’s new GovLab analysis suggests that Biden must take action toward government …
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Advancing Research Data Infrastructure for Patient-Centered Outcomes ResearchPatient-centered outcomes research, which aims to assist clinicians and patients in making informed decisions regarding prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, is essential for improving the delivery of quality health care. Much of patient-centered outcomes …
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Alumni Spotlight: Kalliope Vourakis (MPA-HPAM 2023)Kalliope Vourakis (MPA-HPAM 2023), Project Manager, Northwell Health As a Project Manager at Northwell Health, what are your key responsibilities, and how do they contribute to enhancing patient experience? In my role at Northwell Health, I oversee a mix …
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Fact Sheet on the Continued Thickening of GovernmentThe past half century has witnessed a slow, but steady thickening of the federal bureaucracy as Congress and presidents have added layer upon layer of political and career management to the hierarchy. The past six years have been no different. Despite the …
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Best Schools, Worst Schools and School EfficiencyContains papers by state education dept. policymakers, analysts, & data providers on emerging issues in school finance. Includes: estimates of disparities & analysis of the causes of expenditures in public school districts; race, poverty & the student …
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Efficiency and Tax Incentives: The Case for Refundable Tax CreditsEach year the federal individual income tax code provides over $500 billion worth of incentives intended to encourage socially beneficial activities, such as charitable contributions, homeownership, and education. This is an enormous investment, exceeding …
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NYU Wagner Alumni Richard Brown, Jody Rudin Named to City & State's 2024 Above & Beyond: Social Services List City & State released its 2024 Above & Beyond: Social Services list , recognizing individuals in New York State and the metropolitan area who prioritize the well-being of their communities. A pair of NYU Wagner alumni were selected: Richard Brown …
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ACO Performance in Focus at Kovner-Behrman Health ForumThe Kovner-Behrman Health Forum, an eagerly anticipated annual event at NYU Wagner, explored the question of whether Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), a recent reform, are truly spurring cost reductions and greater quality through the coordination of …
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JAMA essay by Prof. Leonardo Trasande eyes TSCA reform legislationNYU Wagner Professor Leonardo Trasande, (MPP, MD) writes in an upcoming issue of JAMA about the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform legislation. The legislation has been passed by both the House and the Senate in somewhat different forms, and the …
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Harlem Hospital CenterDuring her first rotation, the resident participated in the advanced access program, in which she took an active part by collecting data, monitoring progress, and contributing to possible action plans to reduce appointment wait times. In the process of …
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The Civil Service and National Security Personnel Improvement ActIt was twenty-five years ago that this Committee took up the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978. That statute reflected an effort to modernize a personnel system that had not been reformed since 1946, and addressed many of the issues embedded in this bill. …
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Enhancing Youth Voter Engagement Through a Digital PlatformIn the US, people between the ages of 18-29 consistently vote at lower rates than any other demographic. In response, a Capstone team created Motivote, a digital platform strategically designed to encourage voting accountability among young Americans. The …