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Methodology for a six-state survey of primary care nurse practitionersBackground Primary care practices employing nurse practitioners (NPs) can play an important role in improving access to high quality health care services. However, most studies on the NP role in health care use administrative data, which have many …
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Student Spotlight: My Nguyen (MPA 2024)… Student Association (FGSA) and with a background in research and advocacy, My Nguyen (MPA 2024) is on a journey to reshape the systems that impact the lives of individuals and communities, driven by a … up, including a collaborative policy talk on Affirmative Action Post Supreme Court Ruling with the Black Student …
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Debt, Donors, and the Decision to Give… to public finances, there has been very little empirical research done on the capital structure of nonprofit … debt on giving by individuals have not been the focus of research to date. The primary data for this paper come from … Charitable Statistics (NCCS)-GuideStar National Nonprofit Research Database” that covers fiscal years 1998 through …
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Alumni Spotlight: Alyxandra Ruzevich (MPA 2022)… clarified for me the role of civil society and collective action as a pillar of democracy, and how I can approach my … societies, internships, events, employment, funding, research, course auditing, etc. Not to mention you go to …
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Measuring the built environment for physical activity: State of the science… built—environment and physical activity. To understand the impact of the built environment on physical activity, the … so further development is needed. In particular, further research is needed to improve the technical quality of …
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Student Spotlight: Reuben Forman (MPA 2024)… as an opportunity to gain hands-on expertise in policy research as well as build community amongst queer public … necessitates a deep examination of ourselves and the power dynamics we are engaged in. In this context, building a … student group events were still being held online, and the impact of the pandemic had left the group primarily inactive. …
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Jason Franklin… How did being in New York impact your professional journey? Being in NYC was a critical … and support from Wagner faculty, a chance to work with the Research Center for Leadership in Action coordinating the Rockefeller Foundation's Next …
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Local economic development… developed a pilot tool based on its review of existing LED research and the methodology of the MIT Community Economic … value chains, and potential impacts. On the basis of the research and field visit, the team initiated the development …
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NYU Takes Center Stage at NYC Climate Week, Bridging Global Policy and Research… leaders, global climate policymakers, and his research conducted at NYU. "Climate Week brings this global … and the Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. The event will be convened at the King Juan Carlos … But NYU's impact extends beyond campus borders. Professor Coslovsky is …
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Creating Sustainable Solutions in Developing Countries through Gender Equality… World Bank, Handaa Enkh-Amgalan supported the analysis and research of the organization’s impact evaluation projects focusing on women's economic … “My understanding of how to effectively research, analyze, and disseminate complex economic findings … and provided the office with a structured way of promoting research uptake,” Handaa explained. Before Handaa worked to …
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#MyWagnerLife: Takiema Bunche Smith (EMPA)… tomorrow! I'm surrounded by beautiful scenery & imp't research. — Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) March 31, … has been so exciting. Final ?: What’s your passion? What impact do you hope to make? #MyWagnerLife — NYU Wagner … Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 2, 2016 As far as impact, I hope to increase critical awareness around systems, …
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A comparative analysis of hospital readmissions in France and the US… it illustrates a methodological approach to comparative research: how an empirical inquiry along a single indicator …
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Study Co-Authored by Professor Victor Rodwin Finds Delhi's Health System Is Making Inadequate Progress… health in India’s global capital city, this original research contribution finds that the capacity to leverage … of Rutgers School of Public Health, and Daniel Weisz, MD, Research Associate at the Butler Aging Institute at Columbia …
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Student Spotlight: Praewa (Wawa) Kulatnam (MPA-HPAM 2025)… to make a difference. My journey started as a policy research assistant at a nonprofit health policy evaluation … Ministry of Public Health. There, I contributed to impact evaluations of drugs and medical interventions for … has been incredibly rewarding. My biggest lesson is the power of vulnerability and authentic storytelling. People …
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The Impact of Medicaid Managed Care on Primary Care Physician Participation in Medicaid… practicing in that county will participate in Medicaid. Research Design: We used 3 waves of a large, nationally … Study followed across time (1996-2001) to estimate the impact of changing Medicaid managed care penetration levels … The Impact of Medicaid Managed Care on Primary Care Physician …
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Intersecting Sectors? The Connection Between Nonprofit and Government Spending… merged with charitable spending, we empirically test our research question. Overall, we find a positive correlation …
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Online Courses… with asynchronous learning elements based on educational research and sound pedagogical practices. You may use the …
Capstone Projects
Sustainable Plastic Waste Management in Ghana… new initiative, the UNCDF enlisted the Capstone team to research successful plastic waste management models and identify potential areas for high-impact investments. The team conducted fieldwork in Accra, … of financial support for UNCDF. The team presented their research findings in a final paper at the UNCDF headquarters …
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ADVANCING GENDER-RESPONSIVE PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
AND BUDGETING… and effectiveness. The team conducted extensive desk research and consultations with GRB experts. The final report …
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Evaluating Environmental and Economic Benefits of Yellow-Dust Storm Related Policies in Northern China… has invested multi-billions of dollars to mitigate the impact of YDSs. However, the effectiveness of such YDS-control programs has rarely been evaluated. This research develops a causal model to quantify the …
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Master of Public Administration (MPA) — Health Policy & Management… health-related data to inform policy and communicate the impact of initiatives. … The capstone program, which is a year-long consulting or research project, puts you out in the world to resolve a … candidates who have the potential to make a significant impact, regardless of the scope, and appreciates professional …
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Alumni Spotlight: Hunter Blas (MPA-PNP 2023)… Hunter Blas (MPA-PNP 2023), development manager, Elemental Impact Can you share your journey into climate technology? … communities. As a development manager at Elemental Impact, can you share insights into your role and key responsibilities in day-to-day operations? Elemental Impact is a nonprofit investor in climate technology that …
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NYU Wagner's New Initiative in the Field of Social Finance Receives Grant from W.K. Kellogg Foundation… the field of social finance and its adoption through research, convening, and training activities” follows the … in this area of concentration blend financial management, impact investment, operations, and policy to prepare students … aimed at creating a student-designed and -operated social impact investment fund. “Impact investing, at the …