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Pension Obligation Bonds and Government SpendingWe examine the use of pension obligation bonds (POBs) as a financing strategy to address the effects of unfunded pension liabilities on government operating budgets. POBs are publicly marketed as money-saving mechanisms that reduce pension system payments …
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Vice Dean and Professor Anthony Bertelli Elected as NAPA FellowAnthony M. Bertelli, NYU Wagner's Vice Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of the Politics of Public Policy, has been elected to serve as a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA). NAPA was established under a Congressional …
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Contribution Volatility and Public Pension ReformIn the wake of the economic downturn of 2008–2009, researchers and policymakers have focused considerable attention on the extent of unfunded liabilities in US public sector pension plans and the implications for the long term fiscal sustainability of …
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A systematic review of US state environmental legislation and regulation with regards to the prevention of neurodevelopmental disabilities and asthmaBACKGROUND: While much attention is focused on national policies intended to protect human health from environmental hazards, states can also prevent environmentally mediated disease through legislation and regulation. However, relatively few analyses …
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Pediatrician attitudes, clinical activities, and knowledge of environmental health in WisconsinPediatricians can reduce exposures to environmental hazards but most have little training in environmental health. To assess whether Wisconsin pediatricians perceive a relative lack of self-efficacy for common environmental exposures and diseases of …
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Public Education in the Dynamic City: Lessons from New York CityThe plight of urban schools and their failure to adequately and efficiently educate their students has occupied the national discussion about public schools in America over the last quarter century. While there is little doubt that failing schools exist …
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Employment and Retirement Following a Late Career Job LossThe frequency of job loss among workers in late career has risen disproportionately in recent years. During the early 1980s, displacement rates for 55-64 year olds were the lowest of any age cohort but by the recession of the early 1990s, they had the …
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Linda Gibbs named as Distinguished Visiting Urbanist at NYU Wagner for Fall, 2022NYU Wagner is pleased to announce that Linda Gibbs will join NYU Wagner as Distinguished Visiting Urbanist for the Fall of 2022. During her time collaborating with students and faculty, the former New York City Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services …
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Student Spotlight: Sita Goetschius (MPA 2023)Serving as the engagement director for the Wagner Diversity Council (WDC), Sita works to ensure that all students feel welcome and foster opportunities for intentional discourse, practice, and action around diversity and inclusion. What motivated you to …
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MPA candidate Aurora Brice wins APPAM Equity & Inclusion scholarshipNYU Wagner is pleased to spotlight Aurora Brice - and her newly announced designation as a recipient of a 2023 Equity & Inclusion Graduate Student Fellowship, awarded by the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM). This and …
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Revenue Diversification and ProjectionThe Institute of Human Development and Social Change (IHDSC) at NYU is a joint initiative of the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development; the Wagner School of Public Service; the Faculty of Arts and Sciences; and the Office of the …
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Leadership DevelopmentScholars and researchers at Leadership in Action at Wagner collaborate with leaders in public service, nonprofits, community organizations, foundations, and public agencies in designing and facilitating one-of-a-kind leadership development and …
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Alumni Spotlight: Hunter Blas (MPA-PNP 2023)Alumni Spotlight: Hunter Blas (MPA-PNP 2023), development manager, Elemental Impact Can you share your journey into climate technology? What initially drew you to this field, and how did your time at NYU Wagner shape your goals? My journey into climate …
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Former Governor Christine Todd Whitman Speaks to NYU Wagner StudentsOn Monday, November 9, the former EPA administrator and Governor of New Jersey, Christine Todd Whitman, spoke with board members from NYU Wagner’s Alliance for Climate Change and Environment (ACE) student group , along with the Environmental Law Society …
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Urban PlanningJob Searching Sites American Planning Association (APA) Environmental Career Opportunities GIS Jobs Clearinghouse Green Dream Jobs Green Jobs Network Planetizen Employers Lincoln Institute of Land Policy NYC Dept. of City Planning (DCP) NYC Dept. of …
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Weill Cornell Medical CenterThe resident was involved in the Performance Improvement Initiative, an ongoing project in the Perioperative Services Department of the hospital. The resident also worked on the hospitals Volume & New Business Task Force on both short- and long-term …
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Building a Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC)The Isabella Geriatric Center has been at the forefront of caring for the elderly in its surrounding neighborhood since 1875. Recently, Isabella identified an opportunity to assist elderly individuals in their own homes by participating as a provider in a …
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Informing a Strategic Planning ProcessAchieve Mission is a national consulting firm committed to enhancing the impact of social sector organizations through leadership development and talent management. Following the fulfillment of its first strategic plan and a change in leadership, …
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Feasibility of implementing rapid oral fluid HIV testing in an urban university dental clinic: a qualitative studyBackground More than 1 million individuals in the U.S. are infected with HIV; approximately 20% of whom do not know they are infected. Early diagnosis of HIV infection results in earlier access to treatment and reductions in HIV transmission. In 2006, the …
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Analysis and Evaluation of the 1199 National Benefit Funds Member Choice ProgramThe 1199 National Benefit Fund for Hospital and Health Care Employees (NBF) asked the Capstone team to evaluate its Member Choice Program (MCP). The MCP is one of two main health care plans offered to 1199 SEIU members. The primary objective was to …
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Analysis and Evaluation of the 1199 National Benefit Funds Member Choice ProgramThe 1199 National Benefit Fund for Hospital and Health Care Employees (NBF) asked the Capstone team to evaluate its Member Choice Program (MCP). The MCP is one of two main health care plans offered to 1199 SEIU members. The primary objective was to …
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Samuel SchaffzinWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I chose Wagner because I felt it would provide me with the fundamentals that I needed to launch a career in the broad field of public health and healthcare, and across the government, non-profit, and private …
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Crisis Leadership in Barbados During the Initial Response to the COVID-19 PandemicThis study brings a small-island perspective to the broader discussion of disaster leadership by examining the crisis leadership attributes of the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley, and her Acting Prime Minister, Santia Bradshaw, during the …
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IMPROVING THE GRANT PROCUREMENT PROCESSThe Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response (OEPR) promotes New York City Department of Mental Health and Hygiene initiatives such as preventing, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from health emergencies that can potentially impact the …