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The Next Step: Quantifying Infrastructure Interdependencies to Improve SecurityIn International Journal of Critical Infrastructures, Vol. 2, (2/3), pp. 215-230, UK: Inderscience Enterprises, Ltd.: "Understanding cascading effects among interdependent infrastructure systems can have an important effect on public policies that aim to …
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Erik KorolevWhen Erik Korolev was graduating from Wagner, he applied to only one job on the west coast. Having grown up in New York, he focused the majority of his job applications towards organizations in New York and Connecticut. But the chance to take a project …
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Enhancing Holistic Road Safety in TanzaniaThe World Bank is a global financial institution that issues loans to countries for development programs. The Tanzania Strategic Cities Project (TSCP) of the World Bank aims to improve the access and quality of basic urban services by financing …
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Evaluating the Impact of the Critical Time Intervention ModelCAMBA is a nonprofit agency that connects 45,000 people annually to opportunities and support services that enhance their quality of life. Through its Brooklyn-based Health Home program, CAMBA provides care management services to high-need, high-cost …
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Developing Key Performance Indicators for Improving Health OutcomesThe Alliance for Positive Change (Alliance) is a multiservice organization that focuses on helping New Yorkers who live with HIV and other chronic health conditions. The Alliance connects clients to housing assistance, medical care, and peer support to …
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Diversifying Revenue Streams to Sustain Senior Center OperationsThe West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing (WSFSSH) aims to provide safe and affordable housing for older adults with supportive services that enhance their dignity and independence. The Department for the Aging (DFTA) awarded WSFSSH a …
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Travel Course - Program Fee FormNote: Payment must be made via credit card . Payments are non-refundable and hold your seat in the course. All fields marked with an * are required. First Name Last Name N# University Name or Affiliation School Name Email Phone Address City State -- …
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IMPROVING THE ACCURACY OF ORTHOPEDIC DIAGNOSIS THROUGH A CLINICAL FEEDBACK SYSTEMThe Department of Orthopedic Surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center ranks among the top five orthopedic facilities in the nation, providing tens of thousands of patients with world class care in orthopedics, rheumatology, and rehabilitation. A team was …
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E-Government as an Instrument of Fiscal Accountability and Responsiveness: Do the best practitioners employ the best practices?Fiscal transparency and citizen participation in budgeting processes are widely promoted as means toward the ends of democratic accountability and responsiveness in the allocation and use of public funds. In the past decade, academics and practitioners …
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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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AdvocacyJob Searching Sites Idealist National Nonprofits Job Board NetImpact Employers American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Children's Aid Society Human Rights Watch National Audubon Society New York Cares, Inc. New York Women's Foundation (NYWF) NYU Democracy …
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Scalable Fundraising Plan to Raise Unrestricted Revenue"Community Works, based in New York City, is a 15year young nonprofit arts and education organization that aims to strengthen communities and public school arts curricula through programs that honor local communities and unsung heroes. In recent years, …
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African Municipal Digital Radio Training Program: Kenya, Tanzania, and UgandaThe Capstone team developed a satellite radio-training course, comprised of five modules, aimed at citizens and local government authorities in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The modules will be broadcast in these countries with the intention of educating …
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African Municipal Digital Radio Training Program: Kenya, Tanzania, and UgandaThe Capstone team developed a satellite radio-training course, comprised of five modules, aimed at citizens and local government authorities in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The modules will be broadcast in these countries with the intention of educating …
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Engaging the Private Sector in the Global Compact Initiative through the Procurement Operations of the United Nations Office of Project ServicesThe goal of the United Nations Office of Project Services (UNOPS), the largest service provider in the United Nations system, is to enhance management of project resources in support of the UN Mission of peace and development. The UN's Global Compact …
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Reducing Maternal Mortality in Rural MozambiqueMozambique has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. Many women either die in childbirth or are scarred by the trauma of unsafe deliveries. This calamity, combined with the increasing burden of HIV/AIDS, malaria and anemia puts women …
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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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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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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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Community Connections Program EvaluationTo improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Community Connections program, World Learning, a global nonprofit providing international educational programs, engaged a Capstone team to conduct a program evaluation. Community Connections provides …
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WHO and the Evolving Environment of International DevelopmentAmidst the substantial changes in the international development arena in recent years are calls for greater coherence and effectiveness of global assistance to developing countries. The Millennium Development Goals, with specific targets and indicators, …
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NYU experts address issues for tackling opioid crisis from wide range of perspectivesOn February 15, NYU Law’s Health Law and Policy Society (HLPS) and Student Advocates for Empowerment through Harm Reduction (SAFER) hosted a panel discussion called “ Combating the Opioid Crisis .” Sherry Glied, Dean of NYU Wagner, participated on the …
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UN Economic and Social Council forum brings together youth leadership on sustainable developmentPaula Sevilla Núñez (MUP Candidate 2019) reflects on her experiences at the UN ECOSOC Youth Forum last month: The current youth generation is often dismissed as self-centered and narcissistic, but the 2018 ECOSOC Youth Forum painted a very different …