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Key Takeaways from the 25th Annual Kovner-Behrman Health ForumThe 25th annual Kovner-Behrman Health Forum provided attendees with the opportunity to hear from an expert panel discussing “The Great Resignation’s” impact on healthcare. The Panel was moderated by Carla Jackie Sampson and featured Anu Ashok (MPA 2004), …
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Four NYU Wagner Alumni Named 2025 City & State Nonprofit TrailblazersIn City & State’s 2025 Nonprofit Trailblazers list , four NYU Wagner alumni were recognized for their extraordinary contributions to the community. Alexandros Hatzakis (MPA-PNP 2013), chief operating officer and associate executive director, FPWA In …
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NYU Wagner Welcomes Malcolm Araos and Rebecca Goldstein to Faculty The NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service has added two full-time faculty members beginning for the 2025–26 academic year, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Public Service Malcolm Araos and Assistant Professor of Political Science …
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The End of an Illusion - The Future of Health Policy in Western Industrialized NationsThis title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived …
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MUNICIPAL FINANCING STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT IN INDONESIAThe Urban Team of the World Bank aims to bridge the infrastructure gap in Indonesia by improving infrastructure and public service delivery at the subnational level through loans, technical assistance, and capacity building. The World Bank enlisted a …
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Program EvaluationDetermining if a policy or program is effective and impactful is an important part of working in public service. This Program Evaluation Focus Area provides both quantitative and qualitative methods and frameworks to enhance your skills for collecting and …
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Civil Society Capacity for Public Action: Lessons for Leadership Development in Social Change Organizations. (Capacidad de la Sociedad Civil para la Acción Pública Local: Lecciones sobre el desarrollo de Liderazgos en Organizaciones para el Cambio Social)S. Ospina Bozzi …
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Margaret EganMargaret Egan is an accomplished leader with expertise in strategy, systems-level change, and operational reform across the criminal justice, social justice, and education sectors. She currently serves as chief operating officer at Fountain House, a …
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Capstone Projects Exhibited at Lively NYU Wagner ExpoNYU Wagner graduate students exhibited the findings of their 2015 Capstone team consultancy and research projects at a highly enthusiastic, dynamic expo that brought together hundreds of alumni, faculty, public service managers, and policymakers at the …
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Health Policy and ManagementEnrolling in courses in this Focus Area will give you the knowledge, insights, and skills to make an impact on health services and health policy. Healthcare is complex and in these courses you will explore healthcare’s intersection with other areas and …
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Economic Consequences of Proposed Pandemic-Related Cutbacks in MTA Transportation Services and Capital Spending Since March 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic and policies designed to contain it have had a devastating impact of the economy of New York City and the twelve-county region served by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Among other effects, the pandemic …
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 …
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Bennett RathbunWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I was attracted to Wagner's reputation for providing emerging social entrepreneurs, public servants, and change agents with the training and tools they needed to succeed. As an NYC resident with a …
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Amina TiranaAmina Tirana is a global leader in socio-economic development with experience in public, private and non-profit sectors. Her expertise includes applying investigative insights, research and metrics to strategic planning, advocacy, policy and service …
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Health Degree Programs at NYU WagnerThe MS in Health Law and Strategy (jointly conferred with NYU School of Law) and NYU Wagner's Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Health Policy & Management and Online Master of Health Administration (MHA) all prepare you to make a long and lasting …
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Do Operating Reserves Stabilize Spending by Nonprofit Organizations?The public budgeting literature has a long and rich tradition that examines the role of budget stabilization funds as fiscal stabilizers for state and local governments during periods of declining revenues and deteriorating economic conditions. Similarly, …
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Faithful Patients: The Effect of Long-Term Physician--Patient Relationships on the Costs and Use of Health Care by Older AmericansOBJECTIVES: This study examined the impact of duration of physician-patient ties on the processes and costs of medical care. METHODS: The analyses used a nationally representative sample of Americans 65 years old or older who participated in the Medicare …
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The relationship of neighborhood built environment features and walkingResearch on urban design and walking often emphasizes macro-scale features of the physical environment, such as block length and number of intersections, that can be measured remotely using GIS and or aerial photographs. In contrast, urban designers …
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Spatial Stratification within U.S. Metropolitan AreasThe New Americans sheds light on one of the most controversial issues of the decade. This book identifies the economic gains and losses from immigration -- for the nation, states, and local areas -- and provides a foundation for public discussion and …
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PNP - Policy - ChecksheetMPA-PNP: PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS I. DEGREE CORE REQUIREMENTS [15 CREDITS] Students must complete or waive the following courses: …
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Supporting the Ellen Schall Experience FundSupporting students in unpaid internships The Ellen Schall Experience Fund provides much-needed support to NYU Wagner students who undertake unpaid summer public service internships. The Experience Fund ensures that students can explore professional …
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Housing the Next Million New Yorkers Near TransitNew Yorkers take pride in the idea of their city as a place of opportunity. A future New York City that mostly houses those who are already successful, and no longer serves as an avenue of opportunity for upward-striving people from throughout the nation …
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Alexander NiyazovDr. Niyazov is currently the Senior Director, Global Value and Evidence, Pipeline Oncology Team Lead at Pfizer Oncology. In this role, he oversees a team of outcomes researchers who generate evidence to demonstrate the value proposition of early-stage …