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Sex Education and the Role of Peer GroupsResearch shows that abstinence only education, although it may briefly delay intercourse in specific contexts, may create barriers to health knowledge, while comprehensive sex education does not lead to an overall increase in sexual behavior. But little …
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Developing a Commune Service Levy in CambodiaAfter creating elected commune governments in 2001, the Government of Cambodia is considering enhancement of their resources by creating a service levy based on land characteristics. As part of a United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) technical …
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Developing a Commune Service Levy in CambodiaAfter creating elected commune governments in 2001, the Government of Cambodia is considering enhancement of their resources by creating a service levy based on land characteristics. As part of a United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) technical …
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HPAM-GP.2846
The Realities of Managing Complex Health Systems The Realities of Managing Complex Health Systems course is designed to provide students with an up close perspective of how large health systems operate. Using real life case studies, expert insight, and relevant reading materials the course will outline …Capstone Projects
Assessing Capacity to Draw Tech Companies to the BronxBronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. occupies an independently elected countywide office that monitors the administration of City services in the Bronx and engages in strategic planning for economic development of the borough. The Office of the Bronx …
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Informing the Planning Process of a Museum’s CreationOver the past two years, a committee of LGВТ community leaders and activists took preliminary steps towards creating a museum focused on LGВТ history and culture. The committee enlisted a Capstone team to research the stages of museum development and …
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Strategies and Tools for Revitalizing Bridgeport, CTGroundwork Bridgeport is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to advance the regeneration of Bridgeport, Connecticut through placemaking activities centered on greenscapes and youth development. Once a regional manufacturing center, …
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Mount Vernon Economic Development StrategyThe City of Mount Vernon, NY, works to facilitate services, activities, and projects related to enhancing the physical, social, and economic life of the city. The City of Mount Vernon engaged the Capstone team to create an economic development strategy …
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Developing Impact Measurement and Sustainable PartnershipsHigh Water Women is a nonprofit organization focused on the economic empowerment of women and youth. The organization enlisted the Capstone team to solve its lack of sustainable funding sources and cohesive programming. To attract funders, High Water …
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Improving the Infrastructure Climate in IndonesiaThe Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), an independent US government agency, provides grants and assistance to countries that demonstrate a commitment to good governance, investments in people, and economic freedom. MCC engaged the Capstone team to …
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Recommendations for Quality-driven Dashboard TransformationNYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital (NYULOH) has a distinguished tradition of medical innovation, providing specialized care for people with orthopedic, musculoskeletal, and neurological conditions. The quality movement in medicine is redefining the delivery …
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Housing & TransportationOFF-CAMPUS HOUSING Many NYU Wagner students choose to live off-campus. Below are resources and information to help in choosing where to live and how to find off-campus housing. NYU's Off-Campus Housing Resources portal International House Where Student …
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Urban Solutions to Reducing Carbon Emissions through Solid Waste DisposalThe Station Alliance is a nonprofit, privately funded organization established to improve the environment of New York City’s subway stations. The Station Alliance requested a Capstone team to identify ways to upgrade the condition of the stations and …
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Poorvi GoelPoorvi Goel is a doctoral student at NYU Wagner, studying public policy and development economics. Her research interests lie at the intersection of poverty, labor markets, and social protection. Her most recent research involved studying the impact of …
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ASSESSING AN ORGANIZATION’S ROLE IN MOVEMENT-BUILDINGTakeRoot Justice (TRJ) leverages legal and policy expertise to help community-driven movements dismantle systems of racial, economic, and social oppression. TRJ engaged a Capstone team to evaluate its role in community campaign advancement and ensure that …
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Alumnae engagement planFounded in 1998, Girls Write Now (GWN) mentors underserved young women to find their voices through the power of writing and community. GWN’s programs include one-on-one mentoring, workshops on writing, reading showcases, digital training, and college …
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Applying and Analyzing an Impact FrameworkThird Sector Capital Partners (TSCP) is a leading advisory firm in the field of pay for success and outcomes-oriented contracting. TSCP researched, analyzed, and constructed a comprehensive impact framework to better assess its impact on clients and the …
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Evaluating the Impact of the Virtual Classroom ProgramEk Kadam Aur, Hindi for “One Step Ahead,” is a nonprofit organization that works to help underprivileged children lead successful and productive lives, with a particular focus on health and education. One primary initiative of Ek Kadam Aur is a virtual …
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Evaluating Interventions for Managing Inclusive Urban GrowthThe Independent Evaluation Group is a branch of the World Bank that evaluates the organization’s project portfolio. It focuses on the effectiveness of instruments used by the World Bank to enhance its clients’ ability to manage inclusive urban growth and …
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Industry Scan of Philanthropic Intermediaries NEO Philanthropy (NEO) is a philanthropic intermediary committed to building strong social justice movements. NEO enlisted a Capstone team to conduct an industry scan of peer philanthropic intermediaries working to bridge the gap between funders and …
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Developing an Earned Income Model For Planned Parenthood of New York CityPlanned Parenthood of New York City (PPNYC) delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to New Yorkers. The Capstone team created an earned income model for PPNYC’s Education and Training Department. Each year, the department …
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Effect of neighborhood stigma on economic transactionsAlthough previously theorized, virtually no rigorous empirical evidence has demonstrated an impact of neighborhood stigma on individual outcomes. To test for the effects of neighborhood stigma on economic transactions, an experimental audit of an online …
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PRIMARY CARE AND ITS IMPACT ON POPULATION HEALTHThere has been a consistent decline in the number of physicians pursuing the field of primary care. Because a wide variety of research highlights the importance of early intervention for health outcomes, a Capstone team investigated the relationship …