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Access to Health Care ServicesHow do we understand and also assess the health care of America? Where is health care provided? What are the characteristics of those institutions which provide it? Over the short term, how are changes in health care provisions affecting the health of the …
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Professor Domingo Morel recognized by NYU Wagner with Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) research awardNYU Wagner has awarded its fourth annual Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) research prize to Domingo Morel , the school’s Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Service, for his work of scholarship, Developing Scholars: Race, Politics, …
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Andrew TsuiDrawing on more than a decade of experience litigating on behalf of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the General Counsel for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Division, Andrew Tsui represents healthcare …
Capstone Projects
A Home of Ones Own: An Evaluation of Housing Stability PlusHousing Stability Plus (HSP) is a rental assistance program designed to facilitate the process of moving homeless clients out of shelter and into permanent housing. Launched in December 2004, the program includes several innovative features. Most notably, …
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Linking Domestic Violence Survivors to Low Income Housing Tax Credit UnitsNew Destiny Housing Corporation is a nonprofit advocacy organization seeking to provide permanent affordable housing to victims of domestic violence (DV). The Capstone team was asked to investigate the possibility of linking DV survivors to Low Income …
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Comparative Study of Back-To-Work and Aftercare ProgramsThe Soho Partnership operates under the auspices of ACE, the Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless. The Soho Partnership was established in 1992 to provide employment training and life skills-building to homeless men and women in …
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Designing and Preparing a Comprehensive Volunteer Management SystemThe Innocence Project is a national litigation and public policy organization dedicated to exonerating wrongfully convicted people through DNA testing and reforming the criminal justice system to prevent future injustices. Recently, the organization …
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Monitoring of refugee resettlementAs the largest program within Church World Service (CWS), the Immigration and Refugee Program has resettled over 500,000 refugees in its 67-year history. While CWS has a solid history of monitoring and evaluating its network of refugee resettlement …
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The Networked Committee: Opening the Field to Find Better Solutions for Technology in EducationNYU’s Future of Technology Enhanced Education Committee (FTEE) is charged with guiding the University’s use of technology to support its academic mission and further its commitment to innovation in teaching, learning, and research. Working with FTEE, …
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Assessment of Academic Support Program and Development of Program ManualsFounded in 2000, College and Community Fellowship (CCF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating individual and structural barriers to higher education, economic security, long-term stability, and civic participation for women who have …
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Causality vs. Correlation: Rethinking Research Design in the Case of Pedestrian Environments and WalkingThis paper investigates the causal effect of pedestrian environments on walking behavior and focuses on the issue of research design. The paper differentiates between two types of research designs:treatment-based and traveler-based. The first approach …
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Global Climate Change and Transportation Infrastructure: Lessons from the New York AreaGlobal climate change (GCC) is now well known, and its impacts are a stark reality. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), changes in global climate in the 20th century, whether from human or natural causes, are already …
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Fields of StudyStudents choose two fields of study and must pass a Comprehensive Exam for each field by the end of the second year of study. A core doctoral field ( Management or Public Policy ) Another established field or a customized field. For this field students …
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Bloomberg to Help Reduce Financial Barriers for Top Talent to Begin Careers in Public ServiceFrom climate change to inequality, urban infrastructure to transportation systems, public health to public schools, now more than ever society’s extraordinary challenges require exceptional public leaders committed to fact-based governance. Bloomberg …
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Developing and Measuring Key Indicators for HR ManagementMédecins du Monde (MdM) in Brussels, Belgium, provides emergency and long-term medical services to some of the most vulnerable populations in the world. Its staff consists of volunteers and full-time workers. In need of an integrated tool to ensure faster …
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Measuring the Social Impact of Early- and Growth-Stage FirmsGrand Central Tech (GCT) is an initiative funded by the NYC Economic Development Corporation that aims to support and advance companies addressing NYC’s most pressing urban challenges. GCT is considering incorporating social value consideration into its …
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NYU Tandon School of EngineeringOVERVIEW While we cannot guarantee capacity for NYU Wagner students in NYU Tandon School of Engineering (NYU Tandon)'s courses you are welcome to request registration for an approved course. NYU Wagner students who wish to take an elective at the NYU …
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INVESTIGATING THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS ON LOCAL ECONOMIES AND FISCAL SPACESThe United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) Local Development Finance Practice is a center for innovative research that supports local governments and economies. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the help of a team, UNCDF sought to …
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Health Degree ProgramsNYU Wagner's Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Health Policy & Management and Online Master of Health Administration (MHA) prepare you to make a long and lasting impact on the health sector. Learn more about what makes each program …
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The Use of Customer Satisfaction Surveys in Public AgenciesThe Capstone team conducted an exploratory project on survey methods, design, and administration for New York Citys Depart-ment of Youth and Community Development (DYCD). Together with DYCD, the team designed a customer satisfaction survey to be sent to …
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Affordable Housing Finance in UgandaThe United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is the UN’s capital investment agency, focused on promoting investment in the public and private sectors to scale up innovative financing mechanisms for the world’s poorest people. UNCDF engaged a …
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Integrating Sanitation Into Development SectorsFLUSH is a US-based social enterprise organization that advocates for the integration of sanitation into development work in the public and private sectors. The sanitation sector faces limited funding opportunities to build capacity through partnerships …
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Evaluating the Implementation and Cultural Appropriateness of a Parenting Support ProgramThe New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) aims to protect and promote the health of all NYC residents. Addressing health inequities and achieving racial justice is the foundation of DOHMH’s public health approach. The Bureau of …
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Pension Participation: Do Parents Transmit Time Preference?A wide range of economic and health behaviors are influenced by individuals’ attitudes toward the future—including investments in human capital, health capital and financial capital. Intergenerational correlations in such behaviors suggest an important …