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Not so Fast: The Realities of Impact InvestingAt the beginning of 2010, the Indian microfinance sector was a hotspot for impact investors. The promise of impact investing could be seen in the number of investors lining up to participate in the IPO of SKS Microfinance. SKS had ballooned from 603,000 …
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Methylmercury exposure in a subsistence fishing community in Lake Chapala, Mexico: an ecological approachBACKGROUND: Elevated concentrations of mercury have been documented in fish in Lake Chapala in central Mexico, an area that is home to a large subsistence fishing community. However, neither the extent of human mercury exposure nor its sources and routes …
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Factors influencing participation in weekly support groups among women completing an HIV/STD Intervention programOver the past three decades, the influence and importance of social support has been well documented and the findings have suggested a beneficial effect on stress-related situations, mental and physical health, and social functioning. More recently, small …
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A Vote of Renewed Confidence: How Americans View Presidential Appointees and Government in the Wake of the September 11 Terrorist AttacksThomas Jefferson had a great deal on his mind as he prepared for his first term as president, not the least of which was the brutal contest that led to his election after 34 ballots in the House of Representatives. Beset by civil unrest at home and …
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Is Segregation Bad for Your Health? The Case of Low Birth WeightThis paper explores the relationship between racial segregation and racial disparities in the prevalence of low birth weight. The paper has two parallel motivations. First, the disparities between black and white mothers in birth outcomes are large and …
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Nonprofit Housing and Neighborhood SpilloversNonprofit organizations play a critical role in U.S. housing policy, a role typically justified by the claim that their housing investments produce significant neighborhood spillover benefits. However, little work has actually been done to measure these …
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Bryan PerlmutterWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? Growing up and living my life in North Carolina as an organizer and being a part of starting nonprofit organizations such as the Southern Vision Alliance, I learned about how to build organization and …
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Announcing the 2021 Herbert Roback Scholarship WinnersThe late Herbert Roback was a highly respected public servant. During his 34-year career, he encouraged talented and promising students to consider lifetime careers in the public service. To honor Mr. Roback, his family and friends established the Herbert …
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Gavin SilberHow did your experiences at NYU Wagner prepare you for your career? Some of the biggest challenges of our time - including climate change, wealth inequality, and the rise of populist politics - can only be addressed through activism that is global as well …
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Rae ZimmermanRae Zimmerman is Research Professor and Professor Emerita of Planning and Public Administration at New York University's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Prior to that she was on the full-time faculty as Professor of Planning and Public …
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"We Can’t Stop Neighborhoods from Changing"Ingrid Gould Ellen, Faculty Director of the NYU Furman Center, and Paulette Goddard Professor of Urban Policy and Planning at NYU Wagner, is exploring the impact of rising rents in major cities of the U.S., including New York, where, according to a Furman …
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Cuong NguyenTell us about your current public service work. Can you briefly describe your employment organization and position responsibilities, as well as any relevant volunteer or entrepreneurial activities? I am the Senior Manager of Talent and Administration at …
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New York: The Future Now There’s a reason New York City is known, to many, simply as “The City.” In many ways, it's a model metropolis, teeming with energy, innovation, and diversity. And that’s no accident. According to Mitchell L. Moss , Henry Hart Rice Professor of Urban …
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Jared PruzanHow did being in New York impact your professional journey? I work for C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, a global network of megacities committed to addressing climate change in order to improve the health of our people, our cities, and our planet. …
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Michael CzaczkesWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I chose Wagner for two reasons. First, while working in New York government and considering graduate school programs, both in and outside of New York City, I realized that many of the leaders in local and …
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NYU experts address issues for tackling opioid crisis from wide range of perspectivesOn February 15, NYU Law’s Health Law and Policy Society (HLPS) and Student Advocates for Empowerment through Harm Reduction (SAFER) hosted a panel discussion called “ Combating the Opioid Crisis .” Sherry Glied, Dean of NYU Wagner, participated on the …
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Michelle R. WongWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? The people, academics, and location influenced my decision to study at Wagner. I asked myself what I wanted to gain in terms of skills, non-classroom opportunities, living experience, and an alumni network. …
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Crisis CommunicationsAlthough now a growing and respectable research field, crisis management—as a formal area of study—is relatively young, having emerged since the 1980s following a succession of such calamities as the Bhopal gas leak, Chernobyl nuclear accident, Space …
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Nolan LevensonPlease describe why you chose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I think the curriculum, the faculty, and being located in New York City were the most important draws for me. I had a pretty clear idea of what I wanted to do post grad school, which was get …
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Charles CohenCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? The Excelsior Service Fellowship Program is a New York State program that places recently graduated policy and law students in two-year fellowships with public agencies after they complete their …
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A Pilot Community Health Worker Program in Subsidized Housing: The Health + Housing ProjectObjectives: We examine the implementation of a community health worker (CHW) program in subsidized housing, describe needs identified and priorities set by residents, and summarize participant-reported outcomes. Methods: Partnering with a local …
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Course HighlightsCheck Albert for dates, times and prerequisites. HPAM-GP 2828 Innovation and HealthTech Consulting Instructor: Jacob Victory PADM-GP 2163 Labor Policy: The Future of Work Instructor: Laurence Wilse-Samson PADM-GP 2252 Climate Policy and Politics …
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Student Spotlight: Brian Charles (MHA 2023)What motivated you to attend the Wagner School of Public Service? I felt that I was at a point in my career where I needed to broaden my knowledge of the healthcare industry if I was going to be competitive professionally. I believed that the online MHA …
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Delhi's health system exceptionalism: inadequate progress for a global capital cityObjectives: India has proclaimed commitment to the goal of Universal Health Coverage and Delhi, the National Capital Territory, has increased investment in public health and other health services over the past decade. The research investigates whether …