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IMPROVING ACCESS TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES IN KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGOMédecins du Monde (MdM), an international humanitarian organization serving vulnerable populations, has been working on improving sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for over 10 years. Having launched a …
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MANAGED CARE AND NUTRITION FOR THE INTELLECTUALLY AND DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED POPULATIONInnovative Resources for Independence (IRI) is a nonprofit organization that operates 36 locations throughout New York City. Its mission is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and comorbid behavioral disorders to live, …
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Elizabeth OlssonHow would you describe your experience as an NYU Wagner student? I had a positive experience. NYU Wagner helped me explore different perspectives and fields within the social justice space, and helped me to modify my personal theory of change for …
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Defining Program Outcomes and Identifying Best Practices in Youth DevelopmentGirls Quest is a nonprofit organization in New York City that works with girls from low income families, offering programs that are designed to build academic and social competence. The organization works to achieve its mission by offering outdoor …
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ANALYZING THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF AN URBAN REFORESTATION PROJECTC40 Cities Climate Leadership Group is a global network of 97 mayors representing member cities that are engaged in low-carbon pathway development in order to confront the climate crisis. The member city of Freetown, Sierra Leone, has initiated the …
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EVALUATING THE SCOPE OF THE MEDICAL DEBT CRISISEstablished in 2014, RIP Medical Debt has eradicated over $5.6 billion in medical debt to date, providing financial and mental relief for over three million people. Despite significant legislative changes like the Affordable Care Act, the national medical …
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ADVANCING STRATEGIC EXPANSION EFFORTS TO EMPOWER LOW-INCOME WOMEN IN THE NORTHERN TRIANGLE Pro Mujer is a nonprofit social enterprise that provides access to financial and digital inclusion, healthcare services, and entrepreneurship support to empower low-income women and promote gender equality in Latin America. As part of its commitment to …
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STRENGTHENING PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY FOR DIVERSITY IN US GOVERNMENTInclusive America (IA) is a nonprofit organization committed to making the government as diverse as the people of the United States. It advances its mission by tracking the demographic information of all political appointments, informing government hiring …
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How NYC Recreation Centers Can Improve Women's Health"In 2007, the State of New York received an ""unsatisfactory"" grade in women's health from the National Women's Law Center. In response, New York City Council's Policy and Investigations Division was interested in assessing how New York City's public …
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Supporting Priority Needs in Developing Local Government: Finance and Poverty Alleviation in East and Southern AfricaThe Municipal Development Program and World Bank Institute offer a course on Intergovernmental Fiscal Reform that aims to improve local government finance and provision of services through education and comparative review, with particular focus on poverty …
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Examining Definitions and Indicators of Social and Academic Competence for Mission Driven Programming"Girls Quest aims to improve the social and academic competence of girls ages 814 from underserved communities in New York through its summer learning program (SEED). The Capstone team was enlisted to define and determine indicators of ""social and …
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Engaging Line Ministries in Public Financial Management Reform in CambodiaThe Royal Government of Cambodia, in association with the World Bank, has recently implemented a series of public financial management reforms in order to better represent local interests and to more efficiently fund expenditures. The World Bank asked the …
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Sustainability Evaluation of Center Education 2000+Since its inception in 1999, Center Education 2000+ has made an indelible impact on Romanias educational system by promoting democratic values such as openness, critical thinking, and creativity. The NGOs diverse and impressive portfolio of educational …
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Engaging Line Ministries in Public Financial Management Reform in CambodiaThe Royal Government of Cambodia, in association with the World Bank, has recently implemented a series of public financial management reforms in order to better represent local interests and to more efficiently fund expenditures. The World Bank asked the …
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Sustainability Evaluation of Center Education 2000+Since its inception in 1999, Center Education 2000+ has made an indelible impact on Romanias educational system by promoting democratic values such as openness, critical thinking, and creativity. The NGOs diverse and impressive portfolio of educational …
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Drug Distribution and Medication Administration - Next Generation PlanningNew York-Presbyterian Hospital's (NYPH) ultimate goal is to provide patients with high quality, safe and compassionate care. As one of the initiatives towards this goal, NYPH requested a Capstone team to evaluate the impact of a cart-less medication …
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Blueprint for Growth: Staff Transitions, Program Expansion and Enterprise Resource Planning at the CUNY School of LawAs a state-funded institution with an outstanding track record for graduating students who work in Public Interest Law, the growing success and planned expansion of CUNY School of Law will impact future staffing needs. The Law School asked the Capstone …
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Do Food Stamp Asset Limits Hinder Household Saving?Many public benefits programs exclude people with more-than-minimal asset wealth in order to prevent individuals with substantial savings from relying on the government. In recent years, researchers and policymakers have grown concerned that asset limits …
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Enhancing Outreach for the CommunityHarlem United works to improve the lives of people living with or threatened by HIV/AIDS through comprehensive prevention, housing, and healthcare services. The organization is currently expanding its operations in order to have a greater impact on the …
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Pipeline Project EvaluationLegal Momentum works with career and technical education (CTE) high schools in New York City to improve the recruitment and retention of girls. Legal Momentum's Pipeline Project seeks to increase the number of middle school and high school aged girls in …
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Measuring the Effect of the Generosity of Welfare Benefits on Maternal and Infant Health Among Low-Educated, Unmarried WomenSingle mothers comprise the majority of adult welfare recipients in the United States, and policies and programs that affect the health of this population may affect their children's health. Yet, there is little empirical evidence of how, and the extent …
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Methodologies of Monitoring and Evaluation System and Information Management for a Nutrient Program called PANIThe Capstone team worked with Alim?ntate Ecuador (AE) of Ecuador's Ministry of Economic and Social Inclusion to provide a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) strategy, as well as an information management system, for the use of Chispaz, a micronutrient food …
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Mapping the Pediatric Patient ExperienceNYU Langone is an academic medical center located in New York City, and the Patient Experience department is dedicated to improving patient satisfaction, identifying unmet needs and values of patients and visitors, and identifying system issues that …
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Urgent care centersAdvantageCare Physicians (ACP) is a multi-specialty physician practice group delivering comprehensive, community-based care in convenient locations throughout the New York City metropolitan area. ACP is considering urgent care centers (UCCs) as a possible …