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Hearing the Virtual Voice of the PatientNew York-Presbyterian Hospital (NYP) currently mails satisfaction surveys to patients in order to guide service-improvement efforts. Seeking to increase the number of patients surveyed and hear the voice of as many patients as possible, NYP had planned to …
News
Alumni Spotlight: Mery Arcila (MPA 2018)Mery Arcila (MPA 2018), press officer, U.S. Consulate General, Sao Paulo, Brazil Can you share insights into your role and your key responsibilities in day-to-day operations? I am a press officer at the U.S. Consulate General in Sao Paulo, Brazil. I am …
Capstone Projects
Increasing the Health Program Applicant PoolThe Capstone team was asked to assist the Health Program at the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service in gathering information to continue its competitive edge among national Health Management programs with a focus on increasing the applicant …
Capstone Projects
Two year Organizational Development PlanUri L'Tzedek is a social justice organization that seeks to engage, empower and inspire the Orthodox Jewish community to create a more just world. Dedicated to combating suffering and oppression, Uri L'Tzedek creates discourse through community based …
Capstone Projects
Helping the Imagine Project Move to the Next Phase by Perfecting Internal ProcessesImagine Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing creativity and imagination of at risk children through the performing arts. The Imagine Project presents its program at a variety of homeless shelters, schools, and community centers …
Alumni In Action
Elenie MartinezHow would you describe your experience as an NYU Wagner student? Throughout Wagner, I had experiences that made my time at Wagner truly valuable and eye-opening. Two professors stuck with me, Vanessa Leon and Jamila Brown who were extremely impactful in …
News
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 …
Stories
NYU Wagner Alumnus Gives Black Boys, and Barbershops, Access to Fun-to-Read BooksSeeing that many African American boys lack relevant male reading role models as well as access to fun books, NYU Wagner alumnus Alvin Irby created an innovative way to promote early literacy in a place many boys frequent—the barbershop. The …
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Dean's Council Wemimo Abbey (WAG ’15) Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Esusu Financial, Inc. Wemimo grew up in the slums of Lagos, Nigeria and came to the United States when he was 17 years old. He and his mother struggled to receive a loan without a …
Publication
Credit is Not a RightIs credit a human right? Muhammad Yunus, the most visible leader of a global movement to provide microcredit to world’s poor, says it should be. NYU’s John Gershman and FAI’s Jonathan Morduch disagree. In their new paper, Credit is Not a Right, they ask …
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Is Microfinance an Effective Strategy to Reach the Millenium Development Goals?The United Nations' Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have galvanized the development community with an urgent challenge to improve the welfare of the world's neediest people. This paper reviews the mounting body of evidence showing that the …
Alumni In Action
Michelle YancheCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? In partnership with the board and staff, I lead Good Shepherd Services, which is one of New York City's largest children-, youth- and family-serving not-for-profit organizations. With over 80 programs …
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Online MHA AdmissionsApply Now The Online MHA degree program is now accepting applications for our Fall 2026 cohort. Our Early Action deadline for Fall 2026 is December 1. If you’re ready to gain the critical knowledge and skills you need to make a significant impact in the …
Capstone Projects
Harlem Hospital CenterDuring her first rotation, the resident participated in the advanced access program, in which she took an active part by collecting data, monitoring progress, and contributing to possible action plans to reduce appointment wait times. In the process of …
News
Alvin Irby (MPA-PNP 2015) Named an NYU Alumni Changemaker of the Year NYU Wagner graduate Alvin Irby (MPA-PNP 2015) was named an NYU Alumni Changemaker of the Year , the University’s annual recognition of alumni making an impact in New York City, nationally, and globally. Irby is the founder and executive director of …
Alumni In Action
Christopher PaquetDescribe your current job. The Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response (OEPR) promotes DOHMH’s and NYC’s ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from health emergencies through the coordination of agency-wide emergency preparedness planning, …
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Professor Martha E. Stark Receives NYU's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Faculty AwardNYU Wagner is pleased to announce that Martha E. Stark , Clinical Professor of Public Service and Director of the Management Specialization, is a recipient of New York University’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Faculty Award for 2022–2023. The Dr. Martin …
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Narrowing the Gender Gap in Mobile BankingMobile banking and related digital financial technologies can make financial services cheaper and more widely accessible in low-income economies, but gender gaps persist. We present evidence from two connected field experiments in Bangladesh designed to …
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Association of weekend continuity of care with hospital length of stayObjective : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association of physician continuity of care with length of stay, likelihood of weekend discharge, in-hospital mortality and 30-day readmission. Design : A cohort study of hospitalized medical …
Alumni In Action
Rachel PardoeWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? Unlike other academic institutions, Wagner feels like a part of New York City. I liked that Wagner professors have jobs outside of teaching and the majority of students work; my classes felt collaborative …
Alumni In Action
Anjali Singh-CodeWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I could tell Wagner was more than just about getting a degree - it was about becoming a part of a community of people who wanted to make a difference. Every Wagner student I met had different interests - …
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Public Hospital Systems in New York and ParisWith sixteen hospitals and almost 10,500 beds, the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) is the largest municipal hospital system in the United States. With forty-seven hospitals and almost thirty-three thousand beds, the Paris Hospital …
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From Local to Global: External Validity in a Fertility Natural ExperimentExperimental evidence on a range of interventions in developing countries is accumulating rapidly. Is it possible to extrapolate from an experimental evidence base to other locations of policy interest (from “reference” to “target” sites)? And which …
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Same Strategy Different Industry? Corporate Influence on Public Policy. In March 2013 a state judge invalidated New York City's proposal to ban sales of sugar-sweetened beverages larger than 16 ounces; the case is under appeal. This setback was attributable in part to opposition from the beverage industry and racial/ethnic …