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Christopher P. Boone, PhD, FACHE, FHIMSSChristopher P. Boone, PhD, stands out as a global executive, strategist, professor, and social scientist, with a unique passion for revolutionizing healthcare and life sciences through data and analytics. As the Group Vice President of Life Sciences …
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Does Municipally Subsidized Housing Improve School Quality? Evidence from New York CityProblem: Policymakers and community development practitioners view increasing subsidized owner-occupied housing as a mechanism to improve urban neighborhoods, but little research studies the impact of such investments on community amenities. Purpose: We …
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Population Health and the Health System: A Comparative Analysis of Avoidable Mortality in Three Nations and Their World CitiesBackground: Access to timely and effective medical services can reduce rates of premature mortality attributed to certain conditions. We investigate rates of total and avoidable mortality (AM) and the percentage of avoidable deaths in France, England and …
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Economic Evaluation of an HIV Prevention Intervention for Seropositive Injection Drug UsersTo assess the cost-effectiveness of Intervention for HIV-Seropositive injection drug users-Research and Evaluation (INSPIRE), designed to reduce risky sexual and needle-sharing behaviors in research sites in four US cities (2001-2003). Methods: We …
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The Effects of Acculturation on Asthma Burden in a Community Sample of Mexican American SchoolchildrenWe sought to determine whether low acculturation among Mexican American caregivers protects their children against asthma. Methods. Data were obtained from an observational study of urban pediatric asthma. Dependent variables were children's diagnosed …
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The Dynamic Population of ManhattanWe cannot understand Manhattan in the 21st century by relying on conventional measures of urban activity. Simply put, Manhattan consists of much more than its residential population and daily workforce. This island, measuring just 22.96 square miles, …
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Research Methodology ModulesEach research methodology module requires passing two courses. Module 1: Applied Statistics and Econometrics Advisors: Ingrid Gould Ellen and Rajeev Dehejia This module prepares the student for empirical research using advanced methods of applied …
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When Nelson Mandela Gave NYU Wagner a Helping HandIt is only a footnote in the life of a great historical figure, but the gesture of support that Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) made for NYU Wagner more than a decade ago marks a spectacular moment in the life of the public service graduate school. Initially …
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Editorial Style GuideAPOSTROPHES Use an apostrophe only to show possession: "The Rudin Center's funding is up this year." Do not use an apostrophe to show plural: "GAs are of great assistance to faculty." ADDRESS The following is the correct mailing address for Wagner: 295 …
Capstone Projects
Sing Sing Historic Prison MuseumThe Capstone team produced a report examining the planning context and feasibility of a Sing Sing Historic Prison Museum within the walls of the active Sing Sing Correctional Facility. The report is part of a comprehensive resource package for community …
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Youth Transitions: Developing Successful Adults - An Exploration of International Livelihoods ProgramsEMpower is a nonprofit organization that provides grants to youth-oriented programs in emerging market countries. The 2007 World Development Report estimates that there are 1.5 billion young people aged 12 to 24 worldwide, 1.3 billion of whom live in the …
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FRENCH HEALTH CARE SYSTEMCanone, François, and Jean Claude Guyot. "Health Policy in France: A Major Issue in the 1978 Legislative Elections." International Journal of Health Services 8, no. 3 (1978): 509-518. Durieux, Pierre, Carine Chaix-Couturier, Isabelle Durand-Zaleski and …
Alumni In Action
Claire Hsiang MarxCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? As a strategist, I work closely with UWNYC's executive leaders in conceiving, developing, implementing, and resourcing new programming in response to NYC's needs and also in the wake of the pandemic. …
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The street level built environment and physical activity and walking: Results of a predictive validity study for the Irvine Minnesota InventoryThe Irvine Minnesota Inventory (IMI) was designed to measure environmental features that may be associated with physical activity and particularly walking. This study assesses how well the IMI predicts physical activity and walking behavior and develops …
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MPA in Health Policy & Management-MDYour MD coursework will reduce the total number of credits you will need for the MPA to 36, from the standard 45. These 36 MPA credits will be comprised of: 12 Core course credits The core courses are: CORE-GP 1018 Microeconomics CORE-GP 1020 Management …
Alumni In Action
Imantha AmbroseTell us about your career trajectory before, during, and after the program. Before the program, I was aiming to go to medical school. After accepting the offer and attending, I realized that being a doctor was not exactly what I was looking to do. I …
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Katherine LynchCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? I am a member of the executive team, leading our organizational capacity to deliver impact. I manage governance and management processes that analyse, improve and demonstrate our effectiveness; ensure …
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NYU Wagner BulletinContents New York University About NYU Senior University Administration Deans and Directors Board of Trustees Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service About NYU Wagner Administration Faculty General Admission Requirements Description and …
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Appealing a Final Grade at NYU WagnerAppealing a Final Grade at NYU Wagner A final grade earned in a course taught by an NYU Wagner instructor will be changed only in exceptional circumstances. Grading is a matter of the discretion of the instructor in his or her application of the NYU …
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New Academic Year Features Five New Full-Time FacultyAs we welcome our students, faculty, and staff to the start of the 2017-18 academic year, NYU Wagner is thrilled to issue a special welcome to our five newest full-time faculty members: Thom Blaylock, Atul Pokharel, Travis St. Clair, Martha Stark, and …
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NYU Wagner President's Service Award Recipients for 2017On April 13, one NYU Wagner student and three NYU Wagner student organizations were honored at the 33rd Annual President's Service Awards . The ceremony, held at the NYU Kimmel Center for University Life, honored more than 40 groups and nearly 100 …
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NYU Wagner’s Online Master of Health Administration Program Awarded Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) NYU Wagner’s Online Master of Health Administration (MHA) program has earned accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME). The accreditation assures the program’s quality, which was founded as NYU Wagner’s …
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Professor Mitchell Moss named to MTA advisory boardNYU Wagner Professor Mitchell L. Moss has been named to a Metropolitan Transportation Authority panel formed to provide advice to the agency's leadership on the execution of the just-announced New York City Subway Action Plan. Moss is the Henry Hart Rice …
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Recent & Upcoming ProjectsAnnouncing the Release of Launching the MicroBuild Fund, a First-of-its-Kind Impact Investing Case Study Launching the MicroBuild Fund, developed in partnership with The Grunin Center for Law and Social Entrepreneurship at NYU School of Law, explores the …