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Martha E. StarkMartha Stark joined the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service as a Clinical Professor in Fall 2017. Ms. Stark served as a Distinguished Lecturer at Baruch College’s Marxe School of Public and International Affairs. In addition to teaching, …
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CMC St. Vincent's Medical CenterWorking directly with the Vice President of Operations, the resident was able to develop and tailor a program that would suit her needs and interests. Subsequently, the resident worked on projects throughout the hospital that exposed her to all aspects of …
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Mark NegronMark Negron is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management at NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Mark is currently the Vice President of Business Applications at the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS). …
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Professor Vanessa L. Deane Receives Award for Paper On Haiti's Institutional Challenges NYU Wagner Professor Vanessa L. Deane is the winner of the Outstanding Decentralization Paper Award for Latin America and the Caribbean (2021/22). This blog post provides a summary overview of her paper, "Towards a Decentralized Haitian State: The …
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Seven NYU Wagner Alumni Recognized for Nonprofit Leadership by City&State New YorkNYU Wagner congratulates seven of its graduates who have been recognized by City & State New York for outstanding leadership in the nonprofit sector. These MPA degree holders from Wagner make up a particularly large and impressive presence on the 2021 …
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All Things Being Equal: Reflections of a Social Justice Leader - A Conversation with Darren WalkerLast night we welcomed Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation , to talk about his leadership journey and his calling to aid social justice efforts. NYU Wagner co-sponsored the event with the NYU Leadership Initiative , and moderating the …
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Jacob McCartyJacob McCarty is a Lecturer of Health Administration at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. He is a results-driven healthcare professional with extensive experience in organizational leadership, project management, and healthcare and …
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B.J. JonesB.J. Jones has over 25 years of public sector experience. He currently serves in the New York City Mayor’s Office as the Executive Director of the “New” New York, spearheading the implementation of a wide range of initiatives to drive an equitable …
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City & State Tabs Three NYU Wagner Alumni For 2024 Arts & Culture Power 100New York is an international hub for arts and culture, and City & State has recognized the leaders at the heart of it all in the 2024 Arts & Culture Power 100 list. Notably, three NYU Wagner alumni were selected for the list. 17. Alan van Capelle …
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Resetting our priorities in environmental health: An example from the south-north partnership in Lake Chapala, MexicoLake Chapala is a major source of water for crop irrigation and subsistence fishing for a population of 300,000 people in central Mexico. Economic activities have created increasing pollution and pressure on the whole watershed resources. Previous reports …
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Applying cost analyses to drive policy that protects children: mercury as a case studyExposure in prenatal life to methylmercury (MeHg) has become the topic of intense debate in the United States after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal in 2004 to reverse strict controls on emissions of mercury from coal-fired …
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Association between urinary bisphenol A concentration and obesity prevalence in children and adolescents.CONTEXT: Bisphenol A (BPA), a manufactured chemical, is found in canned food, polycarbonate-bottled liquids, and other consumer products. In adults, elevated urinary BPA concentrations are associated with obesity and incident coronary artery disease. BPA …
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Association Between Urinary Bisphenol A Concentration and Obesity Prevalence in Children and AdolescentsContext Bisphenol A (BPA), a manufactured chemical, is found in canned food, polycarbonate-bottled liquids, and other consumer products. In adults, elevated urinary BPA concentrations are associated with obesity and incident coronary artery disease. BPA …
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To Restore and Renew: The State of the Federal ServiceThe terrorist attacks on New York and Washington on Sept. 11 reminded the nation just how important the federal public service is in times of crisis. The night after the attacks, President Bush said, "the functions of our government continue without …
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Government by the People: Structure, Action, and ImpactPaul Light's co-authored American government textbook was released on September 1 by Pearson Education. This is the 28th edition in the long-running textbook, which dates back to 1952 when James MacGregor Burns joined with Thomas Peltason to write the …
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A Government Ill Executed: The Decline of the Federal Service and How to Reverse ItThe federal government is having increasing difficulty faithfully executing the laws, which is what Alexander Hamilton called “the true test” of a good government. This book diagnoses the symptoms, explains their general causes, and proposes ways to …
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Mara BloomCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? As Senior Vice President at Massachusetts General Hospital, I oversee the Cancer Center, Radiation Oncology, and Dermatology departments. I have a broad role with strategic and operational oversight …
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Professor Jewell Jackson McCabe Receives NYU's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Faculty AwardNYU Wagner is pleased to announce that Jewell Jackson McCabe, Adjunct Professor of Public Administration, is a recipient of New York University’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Faculty Award for 2021-22. The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Faculty Award recognizes …
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Sandra Goldstein“Urban planning and economic development are two of the most stimulating and intellectually satisfying types of work one can do,” says Sandy Goldstein (MS 1998). “And a business improvement district,” she adds, “is an incredible way of helping to create a …
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The Merit and Reputation of an Administration: Presidential Appointees on the Appointments ProcessAmerican government was designed to be led by citizens who would step out of private life to serve their nation, then return to their communities enriched by that service and ready to recruit the next generation of citizen servants. The Founding Fathers …
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NYU Wagner Graduate Makes "40 Under 40" Honor Roll for 2014NYU Wagner alumnus Errol Pierre (MPA in Health Policy & Financial Management, 2013) has been awarded The Network Journal’s 40 Under 40 award for his volunteer work as a board member for two nonprofits, One Hundred Black Men and The YMCA. While attending …
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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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Sonia M. OspinaSonia M. Ospina, Professor Emerita of Public Management and Policy at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, is a sociologist by training, and an expert in qualitative research. Her interests in the participatory, inclusive and collaborative …
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Sumaila PallaWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? NYU Wagner was a way for me to look at community development through the lens of design. It was a way for me to not physically be in a design studio, but apply my expertise and background to everything I was …