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Cross-national measurement of school learning environments: Creating indicators for evaluating UNICEF’s Child Friendly Schools InitiativeThe present study examines the psychometric properties of a student-reported measure of school quality, the CFS Conditions for Learning Survey, to examine its utility as a cross-national comparative measure to evaluate UNICEF's Child Friendly Schools …
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Urinary phthalates and increased insulin resistance in adolescentsBACKGROUND: Di-2-ethylhexylphthalate (DEHP) is an environmental chemical commonly found in processed foods. Phthalate exposures, in particular to DEHP, have been associated with insulin resistance in adults, but have not been studied in adolescents. …
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The Changing Distribution and Determinants of Obesity in the Neighborhoods of New York City, 2003–2007… status, stratified by gender. Obesity rates increased by 1.6% (P < 0.05) each year, but changes over time differed … and neighborhood-level factors (prevalence ratio ¼ 1.021, P < 0.05), whereas no significant changes were …
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#MyWagnerLife: Takiema Bunche Smith (EMPA)… pic.twitter.com/EayqR5IENZ — NYU Wagner (@NYUWagner) April 1, 2016 I'm all settled in this special place and ready … Childhood. — Takiema Bunche Smith (@connect4mation) April 1, 2016 Some of the beautiful scenery as I prepare to tweet #MyWagnerLife on 4/1 @NYUWagner pic.twitter.com/rkhgDyhwp2 — Takiema Bunche …
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Community ConversationsOct 17th & 18th The long-anticipated anthology, “Racial Inequality in New York City since 1965”, has been released! We invite you to attend and participate in one or more Community Conversations that will focus on the crucial issues covered by the chapter …
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Quemuel "Q" Arroyo (MPA 2020) honored with NASPAA AwardNYU Wagner alumnus, Quemuel "Q" Arroyo (MPA 2020), MTA Chief Accessibility Officer, received the 2023 Alumni Spotlight Award for Outstanding Achievement in Public Service from the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA). …
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Student Spotlight: Sai Vichare (MPA 2023)From her leadership roles in Wagner's student organizations to working with the UN Capital Development Fund for her Capstone project, Sai Vichare (MPA 2023) utilized her graduate school experience to develop the critical analysis and managerial skills …
Capstone Projects
Understanding Patient Perceptions of Service DeliveryThe New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE) is one of the world’s premier hospital facilities serving primarily the poor and underserved. NYEE has over 170,000 patients annually, and with high case volumes, patients often encounter long wait …
Alumni In Action
Rochelle BrahallaWhat were you doing before you came to NYU Wagner? After graduating from Cornell University in 2014 with an undergraduate degree in landscape architecture, I worked in urban agriculture in Memphis, TN, for several years, where I built school gardens at …
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State of New York City’s Housing and Neighborhoods, 2012Six years ago, the housing bubble burst and sent the nation spiraling into the most severe recession since the Great Depression. Today, encouraging signs of recovery—sustained employment growth, rising housing starts, increased numbers of home sales, and …
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Frequently Asked Questions… or questions. Email: accountservice@herffjones.com Phone: 1-855-221-0812 What color hood should I order? For detailed … 2025 graduates can begin applying for graduation on March 1, 2025. As NYU transitions to this new policy, September …
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Early experiences and predictors of recruitment success for the National Children's StudyOBJECTIVES: We aimed to describe 17 months of experience with household recruitment of live births for the National Children's Study in Queens, a highly urban, diverse borough of New York City (NYC), and to assess predictors of recruitment success. …
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PublicationsIssue Brief: How State and Local Government Can Support Workers’ Right to Form and Join Unions By Terri Gerstein | April 22, 2025 For nearly a century, the right to form and join unions has been established by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). That …
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Volunteer Opportunities Would Have to Find Me: A Hospital Marketing Plan to Attract Baby Boomer VolunteersBetween 1946 and 1964, 77 million children were born, creating a baby boom. In 2007, the oldest members of this generation will turn 61 and edge nearer to the traditional retirement age. Yet just as this generation has changed American cultural …
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Student Spotlight: My Nguyen (MPA 2024)As the co-chair of Wagner's First-Generation Student Association (FGSA) and with a background in research and advocacy, My Nguyen (MPA 2024) is on a journey to reshape the systems that impact the lives of individuals and communities, driven by a passion …
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Creating the Next Generation of Leaders through Quality Academic Instruction and Cultural Immersion When Jeff Robinson (MPA-PNP) learned that he could use his former experiences inside the classroom to eliminate learning loss and create a pipeline for student success from middle school to high school in his hometown, he knew he had the opportunity to …
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Ethical Standards in the Professions… researchers, we recognize three sets of obligations: (1) the requirement to adhere to the federal regulations …
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The Price of Promises MadeNew York City’s municipal leaders have run up a tab of more than $95 billion and continue to charge about $5 billion more annually to this bill. The current debt equals about $30,000 for each household in New York City, and the burden will continue to …
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Health Policy and Management: Health Policy AnalysisNYU Wagner's Health Policy and Management program has been recognized as one of the best in the country. We draw from this program to bring you this Advanced Certificate, offering analytical skills for professionals in health policy. This Advanced …
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NYU Wagner Professor Tatiana Homonoff Named to APPAM Policy CouncilAssociate Professor Tatiana Homonoff of NYU Wagner has been elected to the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) Policy Council. Homonoff is one of four newly elected representatives and will serve as the “Researcher in an Academic …
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Electricity Case: Main Report: Risk, Consequences, and Economic AccountingAs a critical infrastructure sector, electricity enables numerous other critical infrastructures to function, and in many cases is the critical path for their operation. This is underscored by the fact that historically, electric power outages have played …
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Housing for an Aging PopulationWe use the American Housing Survey to examine the distribution and occupancy of homes that have, or could be modified to have, accessibility features that allow seniors to successfully remain in the community as they age. Despite the aging population and …
Alumni In Action
Bibiana Guerra De Los RiosCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? My responsibilities include: Preparing and monitoring the actions established in the CONPES related to the sector (Circular Economy in the Management of Drinking Water Services and Wastewater …
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URPL-GP.1620
Data Analysis, Mapping, and StorytellingThis course will train students to obtain, clean, manipulate, analyze, map, and visualize spatial and non-spatial data to support their work throughout their urban planning careers. The course emphasizes the critical role of design and communication in …