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Professor Julia Lane is Selected for US Labor Department Advisory CouncilNYU Wagner is pleased to shine a light on Professor Julia Lane 's newly announced appointment by Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su to the U.S. Labor Department's Workforce Information Advisory Council. The council's purpose is to provide recommendations on …
Alumni In Action
Ruth Kanef BashWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I was looking for a graduate program that would provide enriching experiences both inside and outside of the classroom. I knew that NYU Wagner was uniquely positioned to teach both the academic work and …
Alumni In Action
Catherine DangremondWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I knew Wagner was the right choice for me when I learned about the hands-on approach to learning (Capstone, internships) and had an opportunity to talk with faculty members who were involved in both …
Alumni In Action
Bora LeeCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? I'm the Chief of Staff at Fifth Avenue Committee. Our mission is to advance economic, social, and racial justice in New York City through integrated community-centered affordable housing, grassroots …
Capstone Projects
Developing Design Recommendations for VA Outpatient Spaces from Professional and Veteran PerspectivesThe United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides patient care and federal benefits to veterans and is currently seeking to improve the patient experience and utilization of its mental health facilities. The VA’s Center for Innovation, an arm …
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LSE Cities Urban Age Conference ReportCities are critical sites for enquiry and action in relation to health and well-being. With up to 70 per cent of the world’s population estimated to be living in urban areas by 2050 1 , global health will be determined increasingly in cities. As Africa …
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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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Infant Antibiotic Exposures and Early-Life Body MassObjectives: To examine the associations of antibiotic exposures during the first 2 years of life and the development of body mass over the first 7 years of life. Design: Longitudinal birth cohort study. Subjects: A total of 11 532 children born at 2500 g …
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Spatial Stratification within U.S. Metropolitan AreasThe New Americans sheds light on one of the most controversial issues of the decade. This book identifies the economic gains and losses from immigration -- for the nation, states, and local areas -- and provides a foundation for public discussion and …
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What Do We Know About Housing Choice Vouchers?Congress created the Section 8 Existing Housing Certificate program (now the Housing Choice Voucher Program) in 1974. Unlike previous federal programs that subsidized the creation of place-based affordable housing, the Section 8 program provided vouchers …
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People and Place in Low-Income Housing PolicyThe articles in this forum appearing in Housing Policy Debate help update the evidence on two key housing policies and help frame the broader issues. The title of this focus issue, People AND Place, captures two key points raised in the articles but which …
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Creating value for participants in multi-stakeholder alliances: the shifting importance of leadership and collaborative decision-making over timeBACKGROUND: Multistakeholder alliances that bring together diverse organizations to work on health-related issues are playing an increasingly prominent role in the U.S. health care system. Prior research shows that collaborative decision-making and …
Alumni In Action
Christina AguilaWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? Wagner offered the opportunity to learn from both practitioners and professionals in the policy world, especially through capstone. The Wagner community was also the right fit for me - everyone shares a …
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Third Annual SOUP for Dinner Event Provides Grant to NonprofitThe Wagner Philanthropy student group hosted its third annual SOUP micro-granting event on Thursday, December 3, 2015. The event invites participants to hear proposals from a group of nonprofit organizations over the course of dinner, and subsequently …
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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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Falling Through the Cracks? The Distribution of ERAP Spending in New York StateThis analysis identifies and describes the ZIP Codes in New York City and a subsample of New York State that received lower and higher than expected ERAP applications to inform decisions about how to prioritize areas for other interventions and the …
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Integrated delivery of HIV and tuberculosis services in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic reviewTuberculosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in people with HIV and about a quarter of HIV-related deaths are attributed to tuberculosis. In this Review we identify and synthesise published evidence for the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness …
Alumni In Action
Mamta PrakashWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? It felt right from the moment I walked in to the info session - from Wagner's dedication to public service to the collegial vibes. My three main reasons for choosing Wagner were its dedicated and brilliant …
Capstone Projects
"Growing Community Assets in Gulfport, Mississippi ""Hurricane Katrina devastated whole communities along the Gulf Coast. The storm was particularly damaging to traditionally marginalized neighborhoods in Gulfport, MS, that have long struggled to capitalize upon their assets. The Mississippi Center for …
Capstone Projects
The Feasibility of Developing Affordable Housing on New York City Public Library Sites"The perpetual demand for affordable housing in New York City, coupled with the lack of development sites throughout the five boroughs, have required developers to become creative in their site selection techniques. Consequently, Enterprise Community …
Capstone Projects
The Family Supportive Housing Landscape and its Implications for the New York City Department of Homeless ServicesWhile homeless shelter usage rates among single men have declined in New York City, usage rates of women - especially young women with children - have risen, making families a growing part of the homeless population. As supportive housing for single …
Capstone Projects
The Family Supportive Housing Landscape and its Implications for the New York City Department of Homeless ServicesWhile homeless shelter usage rates among single men have declined in New York City, usage rates of women - especially young women with children - have risen, making families a growing part of the homeless population. As supportive housing for single …
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First-Generation Student Association: Fall Kick-Off PanelBy My Nguyen (MPA 2024) On October 5, 2023, NYU Wagner and the First-Generation Student Association (FGSA) Leadership Board organized the First-Generation Fall Kick-Off Panel , a discussion on the unique experiences of first-generation students. The …
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We All Want It, but We Don't Know What It Is: Toward a Standard of Affordability for Health Insurance PremiumsThe 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148), or ACA, requires that U.S. citizens either purchase health insurance or pay a fine. To offset the financial burden for lower-income households, it also provides subsidies to ensure that …