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Dietary Variety is Inversely Associated with Body Adiposity among US Adults Using a Novel Food Diversity Index. … to generate the US HFD index, which ranges from 0 to ∼1, with higher scores indicative of diets with a higher … adjustment, the odds of obesity, android-to-gynoid ratio >1, and high FMI were 31-55% lower (P-trend < 0.01) among women in quintile 5 vs. quintile 1 of the US HFD index. Among men, the odds of obesity, …
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Long-Term Satisfaction and Predictors of Use of Intracorporeal Injections for Post-Prostatectomy Erectile Dysfunction… status, nerve sparing status and body mass index (OR 1.021, 95% CI 1.008–1.035). Conclusions : Men pursuing intracorporeal injections …
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Medicare Coverage, Supplemental Insurance, and the Use of Mammography in Older Women… BACKGROUND. On January 1, 1991, the Medicare program began offering reimbursement … those with employer-sponsored supplemental insurance, 40.1 percent of those with self-purchased supplemental … with Medicaid supplemental insurance (adjusted odds ratio, 1.99; 95 percent confidence interval, 1.30 to 3.07). …
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Elevated Depressive Symptoms Among Caregiving Grandparents… for Epidemiologic Studies—Depression (CES-D) scale, scored 1–8, with a score ≥4 associated with depression “caseness.” … and household composition over time (95 percent CI=0.1 to 15.0 percentage points). Conclusions. Grandparents have …
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NYU Wagner alumnus Yusef Freeman is honored for his work in affordable housing finance… investment in low-income communities that has resulted in 1,279 homes. He has been a featured speaker at the White …
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On-site Bundled Rapid HIV/HCV Testing in Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs: Study Protocol for a Hybrid Design Randomized Controlled Trial… Background More than 1.2 million people in the United States are living with human …
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NYU Wagner alumna Nupur Chaudhury pens two articles for public health journalThis month, recent NYU Wagner graduate Nupur Chaudhury (MUP, 2009) has co-authored two pieces for the American Journal of Public Health . The first , "Keep the Whole City in Mind," is an essay (written with Dr. Mindy Thompson Fullilove) exploring the …
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A new approach to understanding racial disparities in prostate cancer treatmentObjective : Previous studies addressing racial disparities in treatment for early-stage prostate cancer have focused on the etiology of undertreatment of black men. Our objective was to determine whether racial disparities are attributable to …
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Alumnus Jason Franklin selected as Chronicle of Philanthropy "40 under 40" honoreeNYU Wagner alumnus Jason Franklin (PhD, 2014) has been named to The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s “40 under 40” honor roll of innovators at the intersection of philanthropy and public service. Franklin, whose doctoral work at the Wagner school explored …
Capstone Projects
EVALUATING BUS TERMINALS AND REROUTES FOR THE MIDTOWN BUS
TERMINAL RECONSTRUCTIONThe Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) is a bi-state agency that operates and maintains tunnels, bridges, and bus terminals, among other transportation facilities. PANYNJ is planning the reconstruction of its Midtown Bus Terminal on its …
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NYU Wagner Alumni Richard Brown, Jody Rudin Named to City & State's 2024 Above & Beyond: Social Services List… in Section 8 housing for homeless seniors, part of $1 billion in housing Brown has financed since becoming a …
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NYU Wagner climate economist Gernot Wagner named to NYC Panel on Climate ChangeNYU Wagner climate economist Gernot Wagner has been appointed to the fourth New York City Panel on Climate Change (NPCC), a 20-member independent advisory board that synthesizes scientific information on climate change and advises New York City …
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Hospital Quality for Acute Myocardial Infarction: Correlation Among Process Measures and Relationship with Short-Term MortalityContext The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) measure and report quality process measures for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), but little is known about how these …
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Case Findings for Patients at Risk of Re-Hospitalisation Development of an Algorithm to Identify High Risk PatientsOBJECTIVE: To develop a method of identifying patients at high risk of readmission to hospital in the next 12 months for practical use by primary care trusts and general practices in the NHS in England. DATA SOURCES: Data from hospital episode statistics …
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NYU Wagner Dean Sherry Glied Named as One of New York's "Exceptional Women"City & State media company’s annual Above & Beyond Award recognizes exceptional women – including, at this year's ceremony, none other than NYU Wagner Dean and Professor Sherry Glied . The honorees were celebrated at the Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom on …
Capstone Projects
Navigating the NYC Child Support SystemHer Justice is a nonprofit organization that provides free legal services to low-income women in NYC by recruiting and mentoring volunteer lawyers in family, divorce, and immigration law cases. Child support cases are among the most common in NYC Family …
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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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Laura Wherry Named Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Research Prize WinnerAssociate Professor Laura Wherry was awarded NYU Wagner’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Research Prize winner for the 2023–24 academic year. The prize, part of Wagner’s overall Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Access efforts, serves as an …
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MPA Alumna Annie Gurvis Receives 2023 NYC Hayes Innovation PrizeNYU Wagner alumna Annie Gurvis (MPA 2019) has been honored with the 2023 NYC Hayes Innovation Prize . This prestigious award celebrates the remarkable achievements of city government employees early in their careers, highlighting their pivotal role in …