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Olivia ThompsonCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is the U.S. government's development finance bank. The Portfolio for Impact and Innovation is a program at DFC that provides financing for …
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Student Spotlight: Gloria Campbell (MUP)Hometown: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Wagner program/specialization: Master of Urban Planning, Environment, Infrastructure, and Transportation Track 1. What are you currently working on? Can you describe the project you would like to highlight? This fall, the …
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In Memoriam: Professor Dennis C. SmithIt is with the greatest sadness and regret that we note the passing of Dennis Smith, longtime NYU Wagner faculty member, colleague, and friend. Dennis, who died July 27 after a lengthy bout with cancer, was a leading, beloved citizen of the Wagner …
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Fundamentals of Human Resources in Healthcare, Third EditionA healthcare organization’s performance is inextricably linked to how successfully its employees perform their jobs. All healthcare executives, regardless of their title or position within an organization, must understand how to motivate and manage …
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NYU Wagner Welcomes Richard Buery as Distinguished Visiting UrbanistNYU Wagner is excited to welcome Richard Buery as a Distinguished Visiting Urbanist for the Spring 2019 semester. Buery is the Chief of Policy & Public Affairs at KIPP, leading its public policy, advocacy, marketing, and communications efforts to enlarge …
Alumni In Action
Bennett RathbunWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I was attracted to Wagner's reputation for providing emerging social entrepreneurs, public servants, and change agents with the training and tools they needed to succeed. As an NYC resident with a …
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NYU Wagner Hosts Health Equity Today: The Place Principle Panel DiscussionOn Friday, February 7, 2025, NYU Wagner hosted its annual Health Equity Today event. The Health Equity Today event series—conceived by Dr. Richard Park, a physician, entrepreneur, and esteemed member of NYU Wagner's Health Advisory Board, alongside …
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Alumni Spotlight: Andrew Maguire (MPA 2018)In the Spring 2024 Global Public Service Newsletter, the Wagner Office of International Programs connected with Wagner alumnus, Andrew Maguire (MPA 2018) . Where do you work? Describe your current job. I currently serve as Deputy Director of Global …
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City Health Dashboard Expanding to 500 More CitiesThe City Health Dashboard—an innovative health data visualization tool created by the Department of Population Health at NYU Langone Medical Center and the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at NYU in partnership with the National Resource …
Alumni In Action
Sarah StefanskiCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? As an assistant director at the New York City Independent Budget Office (IBO), I oversee budget and policy research for the Housing, Environment, and Infrastructure team. IBO is a non-mayoral city …
Faculty Profile
Molly Schultz HafidMolly Schultz Hafid experience includes work as a foundation executive, program officer, individual donor advisor, and adjunct faculty professor. A dynamic leader in social justice philanthropy, Molly received the 2018 Neighborhood Funders Group Award for …
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Impact in HealthImproving Healthcare in the US The US healthcare system is the most expensive on the planet. We spend more on operations, tests and pharmaceuticals than other developed countries. And yet, the quality and equitable distribution of healthcare services do …
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Changing Labor Market Opportunities for Women and the Quality of Teachers, 1957 - 2000This study focuses on the changing labor-market opportunities for women, and teacher quality in the U.S., from 1957 to 2000. The study data consist of longitudinal surveys of five cohorts of high-school graduates. These five surveys are alike in that they …
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The Long-Term Effects of Military Conscription on Mortality: Estimates From the Vietnam-Era Draft LotteryResearch on the effects of Vietnam military service suggests that Vietnam veterans experienced significantly higher mortality than the civilian population at large. These results, however, may be biased by nonrandom selection into the military if …
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Apparent MismatchThe federal regulations that govern human subjects research were created in the wake of gross abuses of medical science, in which subjects undertook significant risks (and were significantly harmed), without consenting to treatment. Developments in recent …
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Trust, Money, and Power: Lifecycle Dynamics in Alliances between Management Partners and Accountable Care OrganizationsContext Accountable care organizations (ACOs) are a prominent payment and delivery model. Though ACOs are often described as groups of health care providers, nearly 4 in 10 ACOs partner with a management company for services such as financial investment, …
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Polly Trottenberg Named Dean of NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate SchoolNYU President Linda G. Mills and Provost Georgina Dopico today announced the appointment of Polly Trottenberg—a former Deputy Secretary of the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) and Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation …
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COVID-19 and the Future of Microfinance: Evidence and Insights from PakistanThe COVID-19 pandemic threatens lives and livelihoods, and, with that, has created immediate challenges for institutions that serve affected communities. We focus on implications for local microfinance institutions in Pakistan, a country with a mature …
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Our HistoryFrom the very beginning, NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service has always been about preparing people to serve the needs of others. We trace our roots back to 1938 when NYU—in response to overfilled public service-oriented …
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On Health Policy and Management (HPAM): mind the theory-policy-practice gapWe argue that the field of health policy and management (HPAM) ought to confront the gap between theory, policy, and practice. Although there are perennial efforts to reform health care systems, the conceptual barriers are considerable and reflect the …
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Technology RequirementsTechnologies will afford you many learning opportunities in the MHA program. Make sure you have the appropriate technical requirements, or hardware, to complete the learning activities. Optimally, you will use a computer that meets the following …
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Capstone Expo Highlights 79 Consulting and Research Projects in Public ServiceThe 2016 Capstone Expo brought hundreds of students, professors, and organizational leaders to the Rosenthal Pavilion in NYU’s Kimmel Center for University Life, where soon-to-graduate NYU Wagner students displayed a total of 79 poster-board summaries of …
Alumni In Action
Seun OwolabiCan you tell us about your employer and job responsibilities? I work in development and fundraising at North Star Fund. As a social justice organization and community foundation, we provide grants in New York City and the Hudson Valley. In my role, I …
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Alumni Spotlight: Jake Peña (MPA-PNP 2025)A former Bloomberg Fellow and co-chair of the Association of Latinx Students and Allies in Public Service (ALAS) , Jake Peña’s motivation to make a difference through philanthropy brought him to The New York Community Trust . The Trust is New York’s …