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Assessing Health Care Priorities in C?te d'IvoireThe primary focus of this project was to help the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) identify and assess the health care priorities of national and local governments, the Methodist Church, and other key actors in C?te d?Ivoire. In particular, …
Capstone Projects
Palladia Supportive Housing: A Family Reunification StorySeveral recent federal, state and city policy changes have added to existing challenges facing recovering substance abusers who are trying to reunify with their children. Those changes include new family reunification laws, conflicting housing and social …
Capstone Projects
Palladia Supportive Housing: A Family Reunification StorySeveral recent federal, state and city policy changes have added to existing challenges facing recovering substance abusers who are trying to reunify with their children. Those changes include new family reunification laws, conflicting housing and social …
Publication
Creating and Implementing a Nurse Mentoring ProgramThis article describes a team approach to developing an evidence-based mentoring program for nurses at a major academic medical center. The center's nursing leadership empowered nurses to design and implement a program that supports staff engagement and …
News
Alumni Spotlight: Shalane Yuen (MPA-PNP 2013)Shalane Yuen (MPA-PNP 2013) is the founding executive director of the Trevor Noah Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports educational opportunities for South African youth. In addition to her work with the foundation, Yuen also serves as an …
News
Alumni Spotlight: James Stratford (EMPA 2021)James Stratford (EMPA 2021), Executive Director, NYC Young Men's Initiative As the Executive Director of the NYC Young Men’s Initiative, can you share insights into your role and your key responsibilities in day-to-day operations? I am a product of the …
Stories
NYU Wagner Alumni and Students Discuss Career Paths in AdvocacyOn November 16, 2022, the NYU Wagner Office of Career Services hosted a Careers in Advocacy panel, which highlighted the impactful work of NYU Wagner alumni working in the advocacy field. The panel featured panelists Lilian Aluri, REV UP Voting Campaign …
Alumni In Action
Theresa JenkinsonWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I wanted to combine my interest in management, strategy, and public service in a program that was committed to innovation and impact. Its location and role in the New York community also provided …
Alumni In Action
Quintin HaynesWhat were you doing before you came to NYU Wagner and why did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? Before coming to NYU Wagner, I was in DC for four years working in the Obama administration. I started as a White House intern, served as the head of …
Alumni In Action
Madina P. OuedraogoWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I chose NYU Wagner because I wanted to attend a school that was rooted in public service. Wagner is not just a public policy school that offers a comprehensive curriculum; it is an environment that …
Alumni In Action
Michael PatulloWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? Wagner's emphasis on the intersection between theory and practice very much appealed to me, as was the opportunity to take classes across a wide range of subject areas—from urban policy to quantitative …
Alumni In Action
Yulia MarushevskaWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I was looking for new experiences and networks. I applied to NYU because of its long history of teaching, the multinational environment and the fact that it cooperated with such a strong European …
Alumni In Action
Lindsey Price Jackson, JDHow would you describe your experience as an NYU Wagner student? It was a roller coaster because I jumped in before even moving to the City, so I was taking the train out of state twice a week, and crashing with friends most nights that first semester. …
Alumni In Action
Kimberly WorshamHave you found any advantages to being a part of the NYU Wagner alumni network? The network is strong in the city, making it easy to network. I also think the good brand name has been really helpful in opening doors for me in positions I may not have …
Alumni In Action
Kate ChandlerHow would you describe your experience as an NYU Wagner student? My time at Wagner was challenging, filled with hard work, and a great sense of community. My year with Wagner was a life-changing experience and I am thankful for all those I met there and …
Stories
Alumni in Action: Sean Thomas Breitfeld (MPA-PNP)"NYU Wagner's management classes helped me see that there's not as much distance between the more theoretical writing and what I was seeing, experiencing, and doing as an organizer." After attending NYU Wagner, Sean became Co-Director of the Building …
News
NYU Wagner Remains No. 1 in Urban Policy, Retains Top-10 Rankings in Six Specialties in Latest U.S. News and World Report RankingsWith New York City as our students’ living laboratory, NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service was once again named the No. 1 graduate urban policy program in the nation in the latest U.S. News and World Report Graduate School Rankings , …
Publication
The Effects of Neighborhood Change on New York City Housing Authority ResidentsNew York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) public housing apartments make up more than 5 percent of New York City’s housing units, and provide over a quarter of rental housing affordable to New Yorkers with low and moderate incomes. Most New York City …
Publication
Alternative Service Delivery: Does Nonprofit Financing Influence State Tax Burden?We analyze panel data of U.S. states to determine whether nonprofit contribution and program service revenues are correlated with state tax burden. State tax burden is modeled as a function of (a) state tax policy, (b) nontax policy factors that affect …
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A randomized trial of an education and support program for HIV infected individuals.Objectives : To assess the effectiveness of an intervention for providing information and support to HIV-positive donors on changes in their sexual behavior, and to assess which donor characteristics are predictive of behavior change. Design : Subjects …
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Health Care in World Cities: New York, London and ParisNew York. London. Paris. Although these cities have similar sociodemographic characteristics, including income inequalities and ethic diversity, they have vastly different health systems and services. This book compares the three and considers lessons …
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Natural Hazards Research & Applications InformationThe terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, resulted in a disaster that was unusual in U.S. experience in a number of ways: the densely developed and populated disaster site (in New York City); the type of buildings and infrastructure that were damaged; …
Alumni In Action
Neil ReillyCan you describe your current job duties? I manage a policy analysis team that works with teams across the agency to provide insight and recommendations to agency and city leadership. Why did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I chose Wagner for …
Publication
Social Innovation and Democratic Leadership: Communities Making Social Change from BelowWhile liberal-representative democracies tend to conform to a consensus-based post-political paradigm where there is no space for alternatives and dissensus, new forms of democracy in practice are emerging from below. This book explores new socially …