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Nancy Van DevanterNancy Van Devanter, DrPH., is a Professor Emerita at the College of Nursing. She is the former Director of the Mailman School of Public Health, Center for Applied Public Health created to identify, develop, and test replicable models of community academic …
Alumni In Action
Seun OwolabiCan you tell us about your employer and job responsibilities? I work in development and fundraising at North Star Fund. As a social justice organization and community foundation, we provide grants in New York City and the Hudson Valley. In my role, I …
Publication
Use of Mammography by Women Aged 75 and Over: Factors Related to Health, Functioning and AgeBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Mammographic screening for breast cancer is of uncertain clinical benefit for women 75 years of age and older. Some have argued against instituting routine screening in this age group, noting that disability and shorter life …
Alumni In Action
Santhosh RamdossCAN YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOUR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND WHAT YOUR DAY-TO-DAY LOOKS LIKE? As President, CEO, and the Chief Investment Officer at Gary Community Ventures, I lead a dynamic and diverse team of 45 people. We're a private foundation and a …
News
Three NYU Wagner-infused teams triumph at $300K Entrepreneurs Challenge and Mission: Appossible Mobile App ContestIn the exciting culmination of the $300K Entrepreneurs Challenge and Mission: Appossible Mobile App Contest at New York University, three startup endeavors heavily invested with NYU Wagner students and alumni achieved impressive recognition in the final …
Capstone Projects
EVALUATING THE SCOPE OF THE MEDICAL DEBT CRISISEstablished in 2014, RIP Medical Debt has eradicated over $5.6 billion in medical debt to date, providing financial and mental relief for over three million people. Despite significant legislative changes like the Affordable Care Act, the national medical …
Capstone Projects
Advancing Resiliency: A Green Stormwater Mitigation PlanFollowing Superstorm Sandy, the City of Long Beach began a comprehensive planning process to determine appropriate solutions for minimizing the impact of severe weather events. The Capstone team was tasked with creating a green stormwater mitigation plan …
News
Student Spotlight: Sai Srihas Borra (MPA-HPAM 2026)Sai Srihas Borra (MPA-HPAM 2026) is an active member of the NYU and Wagner communities, serving as co-chair of the Wagner Health Network and as Social Sector Leadership Diversity Fellow through the NYU Changemaker Center. How did your bachelor's degree …
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WAGTalk: John Billings, “Improving Care for High Cost/High Risk Patients”Professor John Billings presents research that aims to identify and improve care for high cost/high risk Medicaid patients. …
Capstone Projects
Strategic Planning, Marketing, and Capacity Building for St. Stephens Community CenterCentro Communitario was founded in 1995 in response to the increasing number of street children in Matola, Mozambique, many of whom were turning to prostitution due to poverty and malnutrition. Despite the end of Mozambiques sixteen-year civil war, the …
Capstone Projects
Strategic Planning, Marketing, and Capacity Building for St. Stephens Community CenterCentro Communitario was founded in 1995 in response to the increasing number of street children in Matola, Mozambique, many of whom were turning to prostitution due to poverty and malnutrition. Despite the end of Mozambiques sixteen-year civil war, the …
Publication
Social justice revisited: Psychological re-colonization and the challenge of anti-oppression advocacyIn this article, we describe the principles of anti-oppression advocacy (AOA), an intervention model that is informed by ideals of social justice and by an emphasis on promoting psychological weilness in immigrant communities. We argue that the AOA model …
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SUMMER 2025 LEAD AND PARKE FELLOWSMakenzie Rodrigues will graduate from NYU in May with an MA in Politics (American Politics) from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. During her time at NYU, she served as a copy editor for the Journal of Political Inquiry and played on the Women's …
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MUP - City and Community Planning - ChecksheetsMUP: City and Community Planning I. DEGREE CORE REQUIREMENTS [18 CREDITS] Students must complete or waive the following courses: …
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NONCR-GP.100
Jump-starting the Wagner Classroom ExperienceThis non-credit course is an excellent opportunity for all incoming Wagner students to jump-start their academic journey relative to both the foundational content as well as the classroom experience of Wagner graduate coursework. It is required of all …Capstone Projects
Cost Analysis of Ryan White Part A Services in New YorkThe New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) administers funding for a federal grant program, Ryan White Part A. The program provides medical and support services to people living with HIV, functioning as a “payer of last resort” that …
Capstone Projects
DESIGNING A VALUE-BASED PROPOSITION PROPOSAL The Institute for Community Living (ICL) is a New York-based nonprofit human services organization that provides integrated trauma-oriented, recovery-oriented, and person-centered care. In its continual effort to improve patient health, ICL identified an …
News
Professor Coslovsky leads research to boost exports of forest-friendly products from the Brazilian Amazon Salo Coslovsky , NYU Wagner Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Public Service, is leading a new Brazilian research initiative, Infloresta, to examine how Brazil can increase its share in the global market for forest-friendly products. Right now, …
Capstone Projects
Analysis of Hospital-Based Violence Intervention PlansThe New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) aims to protect and promote the health of all NYC residents. DOHMH supports Kings County Hospital, an NYC public hospital, in delivering a nationally-recognized hospital-based violence …
Capstone Projects
Health Needs Assessment of Older Adults with Mental IllnessThe Institute for Community Living (ICL) is a nonprofit human services agency that provides support services to individuals who are affected by or at risk of developing mental illness in New York City. In efforts to better support its aging clients, ICL …
Capstone Projects
UNIT COST ANALYSIS FOR COMMUNITY LIVING PROGRAMSThe Institute for Community Living (ICL) is a nonprofit human service agency that provides clinical, rehabilitation, housing, and other support services to assist individuals and families affected by or at risk of mental illness in New York City. ICL runs …
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NYU Wagner Team a Winner in National Invitational Public Policy ChallengeNYU Wagner has done it again! A team of Wagner students has won a $5,000 award as a finalist at the 2015 National Invitational Public Policy Challenge hosted by the University of Pennsylvania’s Fels Institute of Government—extending Wagner's record of …
Capstone Projects
Feasibility Study for GMHC Medical ClinicSince its founding in 1981 during the onset of the HIV/AIDS crisis in the United States, GMHC has played a leading role at the local, state, and national level in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Through their extensive social services and programs for …