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Change in an Urban Food Environment: Storefront Sources of Food/Drink Increasing Over Time and Not Limited to Food Stores and Restaurants… Sean C. Lucan, Andrew Maroko, Achint N. Patel, Ilirjan Gjonbalaj, Courtney Abrams, Stephanie Rettig, …
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Calorie Labeling And Food Choices: A First Look At The Effects On Low-Income People In New York CityWe examined the influence of menu calorie labels on fast food choices in the wake of New York City's labeling mandate. Receipts and survey responses were collected from 1,156 adults at fast-food restaurants in low-income, minority New York communities. …
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Bringing Information Technology to Infrastructure: A White Paper for a Research AgendaThe dramatic growth in the development and use of information technology (IT) has had an untold impact upon the nature and performance of the fundamental infrastructure systems that support our economy and social environment. The use of IT is no doubt …
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New Specialization in Social Impact Investing Is a Finalist in 2017 Voinovich Innovation ChallengeNYU Wagner’s new Social Impact, Innovation, and Investment (SI3) specialization has been named a finalist in the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) 2017 Voinovich Innovation Challenge. The pioneering SI3, led by …
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Rethinking School Safety: The Report of the Chancellor's Advisory Panel on School SafetyLynch, G. & Schall, E., Travis, J. …
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EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF CASH BAIL REFORM AND SUBSEQUENT
ROLLBACKS ON OVERALL CRIME RATESIn 2019, New York State lawmakers approved legislation eliminating the use of cash bail for the majority of misdemeanors and select lesser felonies. Politicians and other government officials have vocally opposed the legislation since its implementation …
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Tuberculosis: History and Its DiscontentsBy Kayla M. Foster (MPA 2025) “Underfunded, underdiagnosed, and undertreated.” These are the characteristics of tuberculosis (TB) and multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) highlighted by Dr. Carole Mitnick as she primed the standing-room only crowd …
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Mayor de Blasio Names Dean of NYU Wagner, Sherry Glied, As Special Advisor to Mental Health Policy PanelSherry Glied, Dean of NYU Wagner, has been selected by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to serve as Special Advisor to the Community Services Board (CSB), an advisory panel. The 15-person CSB, which consists of leaders from the private, public, and …
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Students for Ending Mass Incarceration (SEMI)Mission Students for Ending Mass Incarceration (SEMI) is a student group made up of policy analysts, activists, believers in restorative justice, abolitionists, and practitioners who believe that the criminal legal system, as it stands, does not provide …
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A Systematic Review of Calorie Labeling and Modified Calorie Labeling Interventions: Impact on Consumer and Restaurant BehaviorSara N. Bleich, Christina Economos, Marie L. Spiker, Kelsey A. Vercammen, Eric M. Vanepps, Jason Block, Brian D. Elbel, Mary Story, Christina A. …
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Assessing the Efficacy of Health Research as a Development Strategy within Poverty Reduction Strategy PapersIn 1999, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank introduced the Poverty Strategy Reduction Paper (PRSP) process as a requirement for developing countries to receive concessional assistance. This research project sought to explore whether PRSPs …
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Assessing the Efficacy of Health Research as a Development Strategy within Poverty Reduction Strategy PapersIn 1999, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank introduced the Poverty Strategy Reduction Paper (PRSP) process as a requirement for developing countries to receive concessional assistance. This research project sought to explore whether PRSPs …
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The Influence of Point-of-Selection Menu Labeling in Fast Food Restaurants and Cafeterias on Food Orders and Consumption: A Review of the Literature. Obesity is a challenging public health problem that affects millions of Americans. Increasingly policy makers are seeking environmental and policy-based solutions to combat and prevent its serious health effects. Calorie labeling mandates, including the …
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AN ASSESSMENT OF MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT AND RETENTIONThe Panel of National Pathology Leaders (PNPL) is a think tank established in 2019 that advances best practices in pathology and laboratory medicine. Steadily increasing membership engagement and retention is essential for long-term success. The team was …
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Uninsured motorists and unsafe drivers: The role of compulsory insurance regulationsThis paper investigates the incentive effects of automobile insurance, compulsory insurance laws, and no-fault liability laws on driver behavior and traffic fatalities. We analyze a panel of 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia for 1970–98, …
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Predicting Cognitive Control From Preschool to Late Adolescence and Young AdulthoodIn this longitudinal study, the proportion of time preschoolers directed their attention away from rewarding stimuli during a delay-of-gratification task was positively associated with efficiency (greater speed without reduced accuracy) at responding to …
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Applying for CapstoneYou must carefully review the instructions and timeline below since they contain critical information about how to apply for Capstone. Note that the application process begins in the spring term preceding your anticipated Capstone year. All Capstone …