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Filibusters Are Only Half the ProblemSenator Bill First, the majority leader, has often invoked the founding fathers to make his case against delaying tactics like the filibuster, especially when such tactics allow a small number of senators to create what he calls "a tyranny of the …
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Identifying Barriers and Improving the Discharge Process at New York-Presbyterian Hospital ColumbiaNew York-Presbyterian Hospital Columbia (NYP Columbia) serves the tri-state area and is recognized as a world leader in health care. The Nursing Operations Department requested a Capstone team to evaluate the operations of five medical-surgical units in …
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Assessment of Public-Private Partnerships in Wakiso, UgandaPublic-Private Partnerships (PPP) are a relatively new means of service delivery in Uganda and have mostly occurred in the form of large, national-level projects. Recently, local governments have explored the potential of partnerships in order to provide …
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ITS Challenges for the Tri-State Metro RegionIntelligent transportation systems (ITS) have gone beyond futuristic ideals and are becoming mainstream tools for managing highway and transit systems, as well as for providing information to the public. ITS has shown itself to be a cost-effective means …
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Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in North American CitiesClimate change mitigation and adaptation action plans are developing at a rapid pace, being driven by both local initiatives and emerging alliances and support organizations that cut across multiple jurisdictions. These plans include a broad range of …
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Restoring the President's Reorganization AuthorityReorganization offers a significant opportunity to align agencies by mission rather than constituencies. If done well it can strengthen accountability, reduce wasteful duplication and overlap, tighten administrative efficiency, improve employee …
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Identity as Dependent Variable: How Americans Shift Their Identities to Align with Their PoliticsPolitical science generally treats identities such as ethnicity, religion, and sexuality as “unmoved movers” in the chain of causality. I hypothesize that the growing salience of partisanship and ideology as social identities in the United States, …
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Doctoral Program ResourcesHere is a list of resources which we encourage you to bookmark for future reference: Wagner Course information Office of Career Services Financial Aid New York University Office of University Financial Aid Information Technology Services Student Health …
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Rudin Projection GuidesBEFORE THE MEETING Borrow needed supplies from the front desk on the 2nd Floor. (Available: presentation clicker.) Locate the black touch panel on the wall adjacent to the Rudin South screen. Touch the panel to start. To use the Rudin Forum computer, …
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Adjunct OfficesReserving an Adjunct Office Adjunct's who are added to the "adjunct-faculty" google group will automatically be given access to reserve Adjunct Offices located at 105 E 17th. St 3rd Floor. To reserve an office, please do the following: 1. Open Google …
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AboutAbout the Office of the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs & Research Office of the Vice Dean Mission Framework Office of the Dean Organizational Structure Faculty Committees and Other Appointments … …
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Feasibility Study for GMHC Medical ClinicSince its founding in 1981 during the onset of the HIV/AIDS crisis in the United States, GMHC has played a leading role at the local, state, and national level in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Through their extensive social services and programs for …
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Sabine KhouryWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? Wagner's program stands out from other competitive programs in several aspects. The first is the depth of knowledge and experience the professors possess. They teach within the classroom but their lectures …
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OPTIMAL CARE COORDINATION PROCESS FOR HEART FAILURE PATIENTSNewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (NYP) is one of the leading healthcare institutions in the country. As there is ever-growing regulatory scrutiny on avoidable hospital readmissions and accompanying financial penalties, it is imperative that healthcare …
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Hal Jones1. How did being in New York impact your professional journey? Countless companies call NYC home. At Wagner, I had the opportunity to work for two different nonprofit insurance companies (not at the same time) during the roll out of healthcare reform. …
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Samuel FillerHow would you describe your experience as a Wagner student? The community of students, alumni, professors and administrative professionals was my favorite part about Wagner. I made lifelong friends and mentors by immersing myself in the community, and …
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Rebecca AbramsonRebecca Abramson is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service of NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Rebecca Abramson's professional journey is guided by her deep-seated passion for leveraging data, research, and equity to …
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NYU Wagner-USCM Institute for Mayors Provides Framework for Future Smart City Solutions Using Digital Data and New TechnologiesNYU Wagner has become the hub of a new, one-of-a-kind incubator to help mayors around the country harness changing technologies and make their cities run smarter. Under the guidance of faculty members and urban affairs experts Gordon Campbell and Neil …
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Qatar, the Coronavirus, and Cordons Sanitaires: The Use of Public Health to Define the NationThis article looks at the use of public health strategies to define political membership in the nation. I examine the use of the cordon sanitaire to mitigate the novel coronavirus in Qatar. I argue that it acts primarily as a boundary to map out zones of …
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EXAMINING DIVERSITY AND HEALTH INEQUITY AND IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICESFounded in 1983, SPM Marketing & Communications (SPM) is a healthcare brand consultancy and integrated marketing communications firm that has partnered with more than 300 organizations in 40 states to help establish meaningful brand strategies and deliver …
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Child and Adolescent Fast Food Choice and the Influence of Calorie LabelingObjective:Obesity is an enormous public health problem and children have been particularly highlighted for intervention. Of notable concern is the fast-food consumption of children. However, we know very little about how children or their parents make …
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NYU Wagner's Mitchell Moss Named in City and State "Power List"Congratulations to NYU Wagner Professor Mitchell Moss for being named to CityAndStateNY Higher Education Power 50 ! Here's what the publication had to say: "The New York Times has described Mitchell Moss as a 'New Yorkologist.' The transportation expert …
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Same as it ever was, only worse: Negative life events and poverty among New Orleans Katrina survivorsThis study is a qualitative grounded theory examination of the pre- and post-Katrina life of hurricane survivors. Forty heads of households with school-age children who lived in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina were interviewed 6 to 8 months apart. …
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Creating a Performance Measurement System for the Nation's Largest Public Arts ProgramTime Square Arts, the public art program of the Times Square Alliance, presents leading contemporary art and performances to Times Square’s 400,000 daily visitors; cultivating the creativity, energy, and edge that has made Times Square a national icon. …