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In Memoriam: Professor Dennis C. Smith… government agencies and nonprofits to improve outcomes in education, public health, and poverty alleviation. Dennis …
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Advancing Social and Economic Development in Health and Public Service Internationally… Janeiro and managed Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) education initiatives in Mumbai. In summer 2018, Eddie …
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Changes in Medical Care Experiences of Racial and Ethnic Groups in the United States, 1996-2002… 2002 (vs. 3 in 1996), yet had higher self-rated health and education than non-Hispanic whites. Disparities in medical …
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Calorie Labeling, Fast Food Purchasing and Restaurant VisitsObjective Obesity is a pressing public health problem without proven population-wide solutions. Researchers sought to determine whether a city-mandated policy requiring calorie labeling at fast food restaurants was associated with consumer awareness of …
Capstone Projects
Performance and Outcome Evaluation: How to Measure a Smile on Clients Face… Youth and Family Services; and Community Services and Education. Lenox Hills asked the Capstone team to develop a …
Capstone Projects
Streamlining the NYPH Restraint Data Monitoring Process… best practices; quality, safety and outcomes; research; education; and service excellence. The Capstone team was …
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NYU Wagner student helps lead team to victory in 2018 NASPAA-Batten Simulation Competition… Designed to spur experiential learning in public service education, the international Simulation Competition this …
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Urban Policy - PhD… high housing costs, homelessness, crime, health problems, education, economic development, and poverty. The areas are …
Alumni In Action
Paula Sevilla NúñezCan you share your journey into affordable housing and housing justice? What initially drew you to this field, and how did your time at NYU Wagner shape your path? My interest in housing comes from a desire to fight inequality in our societies. I decided …
Faculty Profile
Thomas SugrueThomas Sugrue is Silver Professor of Social and Cultural Analysis and History, Director of the NYU Cities Collaborative and Director of the Metropolitan Studies Program. A leading scholar of urban and suburban America, race, politics, and public policy, …
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Race and the Housing Cycle: Differences in Home Equity Trends Among Long-Term Homeowners… were driven in part by racial disparities in income and education and differences in types of homes purchased. …
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Steven FinklerDr. Finkler is Professor Emeritus of Public and Health Administration, Accounting, and Financial Management. He served as Director of the Specialization in Healthcare Financial Management at Wagner for over twenty years. He is an award winning teacher and …
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John Brademas Center of New York University… for him is dedicated to the most constant of his concerns: education; politics and policymaking in the United States; …
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Variation in payment rates under Medicare’s Inpatient Prospective Payment System… base. Variations were driven by adjustments for medical education and care to low-income populations. The magnitude …
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Does Municipally Subsidized Housing Improve School Quality? Evidence from New York City… Methods: Using data from the New York City Department of Education (DOE) and the New York City Department of Housing …
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Research at NYU Wagner will explore how transportation and housing sectors can help build a "culture of health"… including policies and regulations from areas such as education, economics, transportation, justice, and housing. …
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The Effects of Acculturation on Asthma Burden in a Community Sample of Mexican American Schoolchildren… were controlled for caregivers' level of acculturation, education, marital status, depression, life stress, and …
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Welcome to the Neighborhood: What can Regional Science Contribute to the Study of Neighborhoods?We argue in this paper that neighborhoods are highly relevant for the types of issues at the heart of regional science. First, residential and economic activity takes place in particular locations, and particular neighborhoods. Many attributes of those …
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Welcome to the Neighborhood: What Can Regional Science Contribute to the Study of Neighborhoods?We argue in this paper that neighborhoods are highly relevant for the types of issues at the heart of regional science. First, residential and economic activity takes place in particular locations, and particular neighborhoods. Many attributes of those …
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The Internet Backbone and the American Metropolis… of vital services including finance, retailing, and education. This article seeks to address the gap in the …
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Estimating the Effects of September 11th and Other Forms of Violence on the Mental Health and Social Development of New York City’s Youth: A Matter of Context… New York City conducted by the New York City Department of Education. Results of a structural equation model that …
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Use of Preventive Care Services, Beneficiary Characteristics, and Medicare HMO Performance.The superior performance of HMOs in providing preventive care--both in the population at-large (Miller and Luft, 1994), and within the elderly Medicare population (Ballard et al., 1997; Potosky et al., 1998; Retchin and Brown, 1990)--may be due to the …
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Academic PoliciesDoctoral candidates are required to maintain a "B+" (3.3) average. If a student's grade point average remains below 3.3 for two consecutive semesters, the student may be asked to withdraw from the program. All students who elect to apply transfer credit …