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COMMUNITY-LED INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY AND GUN VIOLENCE… that he represents has historically faced high levels of food insecurity and gun violence, and these issues have … 10. The team conducted research on the current state of these issues in Southeast Queens, produced a literature review of pertinent surveys and initiatives that have been …
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Womens Health and Health Maintenance Organizations: Screening and Preventive Services… control healthcare costs. It is believed that provision of both preventive and screening services can achieve this … because these services may delay or halt the onset of disease, and thus, probably avoid more expensive … in the future. The Capstone team assessed the probability of screening and preventive services in American women, in …
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A Decade of Voter Identification Laws: The Effect of Stricter Requirements on Turnout… Since 2000, about half of the states have strengthened voter identification … assert that these laws fail to increase the integrity of elections and depress turnout by creating a barrier to … and minority Americans. To estimate the causal effect of identification requirements on turnout, the team used a …
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Searching for Strategies to Improve the Value of Healthcare in Accountable Care Organizations… by the Affordable Care Act as a way to improve the value of healthcare—defined as the ratio of healthcare quality to cost—in the Medicare population. … from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services public use files. The team identified the specific strategies …
News
Undergrads Win Recognition for Policy Proposal to Ease NYC’s Housing Shortage… A team of undergraduate students majoring in Public Policy won “Best … William Wang, and Tiffany Wong captured the recognition of excellence for their policy proposal for a new path toward … from the Dean’s Undergraduate Research Fund at the College of Arts and Science (CAS). The undergraduate Public Policy …
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UNCDF LED Policy Manual… environments, and catalytic interventions. In support of these efforts, the Capstone team created an LED Policy Manual that analyzes the type and scope of LED promotion in selected local authorities. The team … analysis using case studies focused on the experiences of local governments in select municipalities of South Africa …
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Public Sector Capacity Building and Trade Policies… has embarked on a large initiative to analyze the impact of globalization on developing nation-states through their … Reports for Asia and the Pacific. Through the Department of Economics and Social Affairs (DESA), the Capstone team has … public sector building capacity and reform key variables of trade policies will see significant effectiveness in …
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Needs Assessment of East New York and Brownsville… The YWCA of the City of New York is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering … City's five boroughs. The YWCA is working with the City of New York to apply for a federal Promise Neighborhood … YWCA of the City of New York … Needs Assessment of East New York and Brownsville …
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Best Practices of Public-Private Partnerships for Effective Midday Meal Delivery in India… states. GAIN requested a Capstone team to visit a number of sites where Naandi works, observe operations, and … also gathered information about the variety and complexity of relationships Naandi maintains across the public and … that other NGOs and governments working with GAIN can use to develop effective school lunch programs in their own …
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"Post Hurricane Commercial Revitalization of Biloxi, Mississippi "… and lives, many more are unable to come back due to a lack of housing. Rebuilding efforts in Biloxi have largely … into relevant and applicable case studies and land use assessments, the team developed a set of recommendations for spurring commercial revitalization …
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Developing Affordable Housing with EB-5… Baron Salazar (MBS), a leading national developer of low- and mixed-income housing, to ascertain the viability of securing funding from the EB-5 immigrant investor program … A number of real-estate projects have begun to use the program in recent years, but the job creation …
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Assessment of Hospital Sustainability and Donor Relations… health programs, operating within the infrastructure of United Methodist hospitals and clinics across 80 … to track and assess financial and operational activities of hospitals and clinics. The Capstone team developed and … assessment framework and recommendations are adaptable for use by the greater UMCOR health network in order to promote …
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Re-Conceptualizing the Juvenile Justice Continuum… city and state level. The research methodology consisted of an historical review of CCCs research and advocacy efforts, a literature review of best practices and strategies for juvenile justice reform, … Citizens Committee for Children of New York City …
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Streamlining Expansion of Primary Education in Latin America… nonprofit whose mission is to break the cycle of poverty in rural coffee communities by bringing … Streamlining Expansion of Primary Education in Latin America …
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Development of an Electronic Food Stamp Application System in New York City… whereas many other jurisdictions have made at least part of their processes electronic. The team has performed an assessment of and will make recommendations on how NYC's food stamp … technologically. Possibilities include replacement of inperson interviews with phone calls and in person …
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Program for an Accelerated Transition to Public Administration Capacity… The proposed three-year program seeks to build a cadre of effective and qualified public administrators within … includes financial and information management, ethics, the use of information technology, community relations, and conflict …
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Program for an Accelerated Transition to Public Administration Capacity… The proposed three-year program seeks to build a cadre of effective and qualified public administrators within … includes financial and information management, ethics, the use of information technology, community relations, and conflict …
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Solar energy market analysis - identifying opportunities for expansion… called “Solar ORC,” STG has built solar technology capable of providing reliable and affordable energy to the public in … to expand to other countries, demonstrate the viability of their mini-grid models, and secure capital investment for … and operational landscapes to develop a matrix of priorities, with key indicators for each country. Using …
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Effective Water Management in Quito, Ecuador: Successes, Challenges, and Constraints… Looking to scale-up its funding of water and sanitation in Latin America, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) sought a case study of its work in the region to serve as an example from which … met with and interviewed various actors, including members of the city and national governments and community leaders in …
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Improving Access to Financial Services in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn… Access to and use of traditional banking services has historically been … and secondary research, developed a detailed snapshot of the neighborhood, including demographic conditions, …
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Local Public Sector Database Construction and Analysis… a Local Public Sector Finance Database as the cornerstone of the Local Public Sector Initiative. The team collected … on financial, political, and administrative dimensions of the local public sector of 12 countries, with an emphasis on Africa and Asia. The …
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Strategic Planning for the National African Immigrant & Refugee Women’s Network… Women’s Network (NAIRWN). This Network is comprised of African women who live across the United States, and aims to improve the lives of African refugee and immigrant women and girls. Sauti Yetu … organizational strategy and growth plan that NAIRWN can use to strengthen its membership base, secure financial …
Alumni In Action
Malini Patel… or entrepreneurial activities? As Senior Director of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) programs at Vital … Voices, we work across 16 countries in the technical areas of entrepreneurship and economic development, political and … in public service. In your current position, how do you use the knowledge and skills that you gained at Wagner? Which …