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Avaliação das características organizacionais dos serviços de atenção básica em Petrópolis: teste de uma metodologia [Evaluation of the primary care services organization in Petrópolis: a methodological test ]O objetivo da pesquisa foi adaptar e aplicar um instrumento para medir dimensões organizacionais do sistema de atenção básica no município de Petrópolis (RJ), comparando as dimensões organizacionais selecionadas em dois tipos de unidades: as do Programa …
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Women of Color in New York City: The Challenges of the New Global EconomyThe first Status of Women of Color Report originated out of the need to provide data and research focusing on women of color. By drawing attention to the trends seen in income, unemployment, welfare, and incarceration for women of color in New York city , …
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WAGTalk: Leanna Stiefel, "Improving Urban K-12 Education: Policy in a World without Magic, Disruptive Bullets"Although there is widespread agreement that the American K-12 education system needs improvement, none of the "magic bullet" solutions put forth during the last several decades has made huge changes. Rather than despair, we may make progress by building …
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Degree CompletionStudents may officially graduate (i.e. earn their degree) in September, January, or May upon completion of all requirements for the degree. Applying for Graduation In order to earn your degree, you must apply for graduation in the first few weeks of the …
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Black families, regardless of wealth, face disproportionate risks in childbirthProfessor Laura Wherry , along with Professor Rossin-Slater and Petra Persson of Stanford University, Kate Kennedy-Moulton of Columbia University, and Gloria Aldana of the Census Bureau, authored and published a new study highlighting how health …
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Proposal GuidelinesFor proposal consideration, submit the following materials online at wagner.gallery@nyu.edu or via shared drive: High-resolution digital images of up to 30 samples of your artwork. Please consider wall dimensions and space limitations when making your …
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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 …
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Do Vouchers Help Low-Income Households Live in Safer Neighborhoods? Evidence on the Housing Choice Voucher ProgramThis article examines an important potential justification for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, namely, whether participants are able to access safer neighborhoods. Using neighborhood crime and subsidized housing data for 91 large cities, we examined …
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Mission Matters: The Cost of Small High Schools RevisitedWith the financial support of several large foundations and the federal government, creating small schools has become a prominent high school reform strategy in many large American cities. While some research supports this strategy, little research …
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Organization-Based Incident Management: Developing a Disaster Volunteer Role on a University CampusCatastrophic events are an ongoing part of life, affecting society both locally and globally. Recruitment, development, and retention of volunteers who offer their knowledge and skills in the event of a disaster are essential to ensuring a functional …
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Health Management Education Partnerships: More Than Technology TransferThis article presents the reflections of three faculty members from New York University based on more than two years of experience in a health management education (HME) partnership with institutions in the Republic of Albania. The most significant point …
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Multifaith & Spiritual Leadership MinorThe minor in Multifaith and Spiritual Leadership is a first-of-its-kind joint program offered by NYU Wagner and the NYU Silver School of Social Work. Its academically rigorous, civically engaged classes will prepare you to engage in holistic multifaith …
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Quantifying the Benefits of Primary Care Physician Supply in the United StatesThis analysis addresses the question, Would increasing the number of primary care physicians improve health outcomes in the United States? A search of the PubMed database for articles containing "primary care physician supply" or "primary care supply" in …
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Disappearing acts: The social networks of formerly homeless individuals with co-occurring disordersStudies of the social lives of men and women living with co-occurring disorders (substance abuse and serious mental illness) suggest that social networks critically influence recovery. In this paper, we examine some of the reasons that the social networks …
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21st Century Women's LeadershipThis report - the product of a partnership between the White House Project and RCLA - gives a glimpse into candid discussions among top women executives about leadership styles, ambivalence about ambition, and the role race plays as women confront not …
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High School Size: The Effects on Budgets and Performance in New York CityCombines budget and performance information to study the effects of high school size. Suggests that since small high schools are more effective for minority and poor students, and the budget per student is found to be similar for small and large schools, …
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Fact Sheet on the New True Size of GovernmentEven as Democrats and federal employee unions battle the Bush Administration's proposal to put thousands of federal jobs up for competition with the private sector, the government's largely-hidden workforce created through contracts and grants has reached …
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Todd StallingsTodd Stallings is a Lecturer of Health Administration at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Todd Stallings, MHA, FACHE is a seasoned healthcare executive with over thirty years' experience spanning hospitals, ambulatory care, and …
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Alumni in Action: Leading the Conversation about Race and Identity in Nonprofit Leadership"NYU Wagner's management classes helped me see that there's not as much distance between the more theoretical writing and what I was seeing, experiencing, and doing as an organizer." After attending NYU Wagner, Sean became Co-Director of the Building …
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A Comparative Analysis of Smart Growth Implementation PracticesSmart Growth is a widely-used term that refers to land use practices that reinforce environmental protection, economic development, transportation options and encourage dense, walkable communities. Many in the field view smart growth as an antidote to the …
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NYU Wagner Alumna Jennifer Jones Austin Speaks at 'March on Washington' EventNYU Wagner alumna Jennifer Jones Austin, CEO and Executive Director of the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies , gave a spirited speech at the 50 th Anniversary Commemoration of the 1963 March on Washington, addressing economic inequity, upward …
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Eddy AlmonteEddy Almonte (he/him) is an urban planner and Queens native with a passion for supporting and uplifting marginalized communities and spaces. With extensive experience in community engagement in the affordable housing sector, Eddy specializes in leading …
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Integrated Managerial Training: A Program for Strategic ManagementPresents a case study of a managerial training program implemented in a large nonprofit organization. Suggestion that human resources managers can enhance the effectiveness of managerial training programs by providing opportunities for horizontal and …
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Management Matters: Strengthening the Research Base to Help Improve Performance of Safety Net ProvidersIt is becoming increasingly apparent that some disparities in health outcomes for vulnerable populations relate to performance of providers. Based on analysis of Medicaid claims records, large differences in performance among primary care providers are …