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‘Big Push’ To Reduce Maternal Mortality In Uganda And Zambia Enhanced Health Systems But Lacked A Sustainability PlanIn the past decade, “big push” global health initiatives financed by international donors have aimed to rapidly reach ambitious health targets in low-income countries. The health system impacts of these efforts are infrequently assessed. Saving Mothers, …
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The effects of owner-occupied housing on student outcomesSarah A. Cordes, Amy Ellen Schwartz, Brian D. Elbel …
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Assessing Health Care Priorities in C?te d'IvoireThe primary focus of this project was to help the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) identify and assess the health care priorities of national and local governments, the Methodist Church, and other key actors in C?te d?Ivoire. In particular, …
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Teaching MaterialOverview There is a wealth of material available online re: teaching ethics, and a there are also many useful resources on teaching about the federal regulations and IRB system. In this section, we have collected resources in both of these areas. Teaching …
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Student Spotlight: Mahima Sharda (MPA 2022)What motivated you to attend the Wagner School of Public Service? There are, of course, so many reasons – being able to live in New York, the incredible faculty, and the unique classes on offer – but I think that one “eureka” moment came sometime while I …
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Exposure to local violent crime and childhood obesity and fitnessAgustina Laurito, Amy Ellen Schwartz, Brian D. Elbel …
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Creating and Implementing a Nurse Mentoring ProgramThis article describes a team approach to developing an evidence-based mentoring program for nurses at a major academic medical center. The center's nursing leadership empowered nurses to design and implement a program that supports staff engagement and …
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The Prenatal Neighborhood Environment and Geographic Hotspots of Infants with At-risk Birthweights in New York CityCarol Duh-Leong, Hsiang Shonna Yin, Rachel S. Gross, Brian D. Elbel, Lorna Thorpe, Leonardo Trasande, Michelle J. White, Eliana M. Perrin, Arthur H. Fierman, David C. …
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Hallmarks of ResearchLeadership researchers use different methods to engage with leaders who are both consumers of leadership research and a key source of new knowledge. Beyond facilitating a more equal exchange between practitioners and researchers, collaborative learning …
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Factors associated with the adoption of evidence-based innovations by substance use disorder treatment organizations: A study of HIV testingIntroduction Though prior research shows that a range of important regulatory, market, community, and organizational factors influence the adoption of evidence-based practices (EBPs) among health care organizations, we have little understanding of how …
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Andrew ChiWhat were you doing before you came to NYU Wagner? I worked for Partners In Health, a global health delivery nonprofit, in southern Africa. The team I oversaw was responsible for monitoring the performance of clinical programs (e.g., digital data …
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Alumni Affinity Groups Attend lectures, discussions, happy hours, and other NYU Wagner community events focused on fundraising and development throughout the year. Learn …
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Migration Choices of the Boomerang Generation: Does Returning Home Dampen Labor Market Adjustment?This paper documents how the decisions of young adults to return to live with their parents (‘boomerang’) may contribute to low or declining levels of out-migration from weak labor markets. Using the Panel Study of Income Dynamics and a locational choice …
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Advisement & ResourcesBefore you are assigned a faculty advisor, a good first point of contact for questions about your program's curriculum are the Program and Specialization Directors. EMPA - Director: Judy Pryor-Ramirez MHA - Director: Carla Jackie Sampson MPA-Health - …
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Seven NYU Wagner Alumni Recognized for Nonprofit Leadership by City&State New YorkNYU Wagner congratulates seven of its graduates who have been recognized by City & State New York for outstanding leadership in the nonprofit sector. These MPA degree holders from Wagner make up a particularly large and impressive presence on the 2021 …
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Evaluation for USAID of Margaret Sanger Center Internationals Sexual Reproductive Health Programs in Southern Africa and MongoliaIn 1998, the Matching Grant Program of the Office of Private and Voluntary Cooperation, Bureau for Humanitarian Response of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), awarded the Margaret Sanger Center International (MSCI) a five-year grant to …
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Evaluation for USAID of Margaret Sanger Center Internationals Sexual Reproductive Health Programs in Southern Africa and MongoliaIn 1998, the Matching Grant Program of the Office of Private and Voluntary Cooperation, Bureau for Humanitarian Response of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), awarded the Margaret Sanger Center International (MSCI) a five-year grant to …
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Improving the Efficiency of Arrest to Arraignment in NYCNew York City is composed of five boroughs/counties, each having a different District Attorney. Because each District Attorneys office has its own method of managing its arrest to arraignment process, the New York Police Department (NYPD) is operating …
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Bus Ridership Strategies for Westchester County"Westchester County, NY, seeks to increase ""choice ridership"" on its BeeLine bus system. Unlike ""captive riders"" or transit dependents who lack mobility alternatives, choice riders retain access to automobiles. Westchester County has solicited the …
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NYU Green Buildings"NYU is committed to environmental issues and has established the Sustainability Task Force with the main objective of reducing NYU's environmental footprint. Implementing sustainable building practices plays a crucial role in attaining NYU's …
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The Shape of Guaranteed IncomeEven when the economy was humming, before COVID-19 hit, having a steady job didn't guarantee escape from money troubles. At the end of 2019, 16 percent of Americans surveyed by the Federal Reserve reported that they wouldn't be able to cover their bills …
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Sustaining multistakeholder alliancesBACKGROUND: Multistakeholder alliances that bring together diverse organizations to work on community-level health issues are playing an increasingly prominent role in the U.S. health care system. Yet, these alliances by their nature are fragile. In …
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NYU Wagner Rises in U.S. News & World Report RankingsThe just-released U.S. News & World Report rankings of 269 public affairs and administration master’s programs around the provides welcome confirmation that NYU Wagner is in the nation’s top ten overall, and far ahead of all of its New York City peer …