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Bringing Information Technology to InfrastructureOver the last decade, the development and operation of conventional infrastructure, such as transportation, water and power systems, has increasingly become dependent on information technologies (IT). Due to the rapid rate of advances in IT, especially …
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School Budgeting and School Performance: The Impact of New York City’s Performance Driven Budgeting InitiativePerformance Driven Budgeting (PDB) is a school-based budgeting initiative that was instituted in a select group of New York City schools beginning in the 1997-1998 school year. This paper analyzes the impact of the initiative on student test scores in the …
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REDUCING GUN VIOLENCE WITH A COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROGRAMTrenton, New Jersey has faced a major uptick in gun violence in recent years, particularly among the city’s youth, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the social, economic, and health issues behind it. The Trenton Mayor’s Office engaged a Capstone …
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Family Health Centers Supply ChainThe purpose of this project was to research Lutheran Health Cares Family Health Centers (FHCs) supply chain, find inefficiencies in this system, and make recommendations to improve these inefficiencies. The goal was to identify and address breakdowns in …
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Family Health Centers Supply ChainThe purpose of this project was to research Lutheran Health Cares Family Health Centers (FHCs) supply chain, find inefficiencies in this system, and make recommendations to improve these inefficiencies. The goal was to identify and address breakdowns in …
Capstone Projects
Investigation into the Energy Consumption Implications of Alternative Locations for Low-Income Housing Developments in South African Urban AreasThe University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, under the coordination of Professor Daniel Irurah, is conducting a cost-benefit analysis investigating energy consumption patterns related to low-income housing location in South Africa. The project is …
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Costing for PMTCT ProgramsEstablished in 1986, the Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+) supports equitable health and social services for people living with HIV. GNP+ recognizes that HIV communities, traditional/religious leaders, and community health workers play an …
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The Impact of the School Tax Relief Exemption on School Spending in New York StateThe Capstone team studied the impact of New York State's School Tax Relief (STAR) exemption on school district spending in New York State. STAR is a state funded property tax relief program that reduces property taxes for homeowners and indirectly …
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Inpatient Medicaid Managed CareReceivableBronx Lebanon Hospital Center (BLHC) is a healthcare system with two hospital divisions (Concourse and Fulton). BLHC has provided healthcare services for over 100 years to the communities of the Southand Central Bronx. An increase in the number of denied …
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Inpatient Medicaid Managed CareReceivableBronx Lebanon Hospital Center (BLHC) is a healthcare system with two hospital divisions (Concourse and Fulton). BLHC has provided healthcare services for over 100 years to the communities of the Southand Central Bronx. An increase in the number of denied …
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Measuring Client SatisfactionThe Legal Aid Society of New York has been providing legal counsel and representation to those that can not afford to pay for legal services since 1876. Donations are the primary source of funding to acquire and sustain resources to provide these services …
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Smart Cities Institute | Thursday, May 2, 2019Through our collaboration with the United States Conference of Mayors , the Mayors’ Leadership Institute on Smart Cities provides participating mayors with a clear path forward for approaching smart city opportunities and a set of guiding principles to …
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Medicaid Expansion Increased Preconception Health Counseling, Folic Acid Intake, And Postpartum ContraceptionThe period before pregnancy is critically important for the health of a woman and her infant, yet not all women have access to health insurance during this time. We evaluated whether increased access to health insurance under the Affordable Care Act …
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Patient Portal Roll-Out at the William F. Ryan Community Health Center: How to Improve Usage?The William F. Ryan Community Health Center (Ryan Center) is a Federally Qualified Health Center providing care to low-income and underserved patients throughout Manhattan. The Ryan Center recently added a portal for patients to access health records …
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Meet the OCS Staff Rachel DuBois, Director As Director of Career Services, Rachel is committed to connecting NYU Wagner students and alumni with the networks, resources, and opportunities they need to make significant and sustainable impact. This dynamic role allows her to …
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NYU Wagner Alumna Neela Mukherjee Lockel Named to City & State’s 2024 Long Island Power 100Long Island continues to be a powerhouse in New York politics and policy, with its residents from Nassau and Suffolk counties playing an active role in shaping regional and state agendas. City & State ’s 2024 Long Island Power 100 list recognizes the …
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The True Size of GovernmentThis book addresses a seemingly simple question: Just how many people really work for the federal government? Official counts show a relatively small total of 1.9 million full-time civil servants, as of 1996. But, according to Paul Light, the true head …
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"From Local to Global: Extrapolating Experiments"NYU Wagner Associate Professor of Public Policy Rajeev Dahejia, an economist, has posted an original essay stimulated by the phenomenal growth of randomized control trials (RCTs) for impact evaluations in international development and aid interventions. …
Alumni In Action
Heather Diaz-TranWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I chose Wagner because of its location. I wanted to learn, live, and breathe transportation both in my professional and personal day-to-day experiences. How did being in New York impact your professional …
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Next of Kin Perceptions of Physician Responsiveness to Symptoms of Hospitalized Patients Near DeathMany different medical providers visit critically ill patients during a hospitalization, and patients and family members may not feel any physician is truly in charge of care. This study explores whether perceiving that a physician was clearly in charge …
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Andre MartinezWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I chose Wagner because of the faculty. Everyone I worked with and studied under had an incredible amount of knowledge (practical and academic) of international development and an impressive network, which …
Alumni In Action
Cuong NguyenTell us about your current public service work. Can you briefly describe your employment organization and position responsibilities, as well as any relevant volunteer or entrepreneurial activities? I am the Senior Manager of Talent and Administration at …
Alumni In Action
Alice ChengWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? After majoring in Biology and working in pharmaceutical research for two years I was looking for a career change. Wagner is one of the best graduate schools in the country for public administration, perfect …
Capstone Projects
DESIGNING A SCHOOL-BASED SUBSTANCE USE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR PARENTSThe Partnership to End Addiction provides services to families impacted by substance use and addiction through its helpline, educational resources, and toolkit of training sessions. With the help of a Capstone team, the organization sought to deliver …