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Jerrold H. AbrahamsProfessor Abrahams has taught at Wagner since 2009, throughout the course of his career he has focused on ESG investing in housing, renewable energy, and infrastructure. He is the former Chief Executive Officer of ORIX Commercial Mortgage Services Inc, …
Alumni In Action
Janelle M. SauzCan you share your journey into Kaiser Permanente? What initially drew you to this field, and how did your time at NYU Wagner shape your path? My journey at Kaiser Permanente started November 2018 when I was a first-year graduate student at Wagner. The …
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Four Wagner Community Members Named 2024 APPAM Equity & Inclusion Fellows Current NYU Wagner graduate student Bryan Matthew (MPA-PNP 2025), undergraduate student DeVoni Gale (BA Public Policy 2026), and alumni Aisha Balogun (MUP 2023) and Elizabeth (Nikki) Miller (MPA 2023) were all named Association for Public Policy …
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Working at WagnerNYU Wagner values the multiple perspectives that a diverse community brings to policy discussions, and we emphasize the importance of including a wide range of opinions, perspectives, and experiences to address issues of public importance. We are …
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DissertationA dissertation is the result of a scholarly investigation on a topic or problem conducted independently by the candidate under the general guidance of a faculty committee and chaired by a primary advisor. The committee plays a key role in guiding the …
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Ruth Kanef BashWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I was looking for a graduate program that would provide enriching experiences both inside and outside of the classroom. I knew that NYU Wagner was uniquely positioned to teach both the academic work and …
News
Kovner-Behrman Health Forum Focuses on Coordination of Cancer Care Established by NYU Wagner Professor Anthony Kovner in 1996, the annual Kovner-Behrman Health Forum focused on “Coordination of Cancer Care: The Patient Perspective” on April 20, with a discussion featuring Associate Professor Ingrid M. Nembhard of the …
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Fine particulate matter pollution linked to respiratory illness in infants and increased hospital costsThere has been little research to date on the linkages between air pollution and infectious respiratory illness in children, and the resulting health care costs. In this study we used data on air pollutants and national hospitalizations to study the …
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Getting it Together: Social and Institutional Obstacles to Getting off the StreetsAvoiding macrostructural or individualistic explanations as to why homeless individuals cannot get off the streets, this paper examines the social structure of street life as it impinges on a sample of homeless persons' chances of obtaining nonshelter …
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The Civil Service and National Security Personnel Improvement ActIt was twenty-five years ago that this Committee took up the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978. That statute reflected an effort to modernize a personnel system that had not been reformed since 1946, and addressed many of the issues embedded in this bill. …
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Walking, Obesity and Urban Design in Chinese NeighborhoodsObjective: We examined the connections (1) between the design of the built environment and walking, (2) between the design of the built environment and obesity, and (3) between walking and obesity and income in urban settings in China. Methods: Six …
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Policy Areas Reports Quick Fixes to Lock in Wins for Workers: How States Can Preserve New Federal Protections (co-author Paul Sonn), National Employment Law Project, November 26, 2024. Power in partnership: How government agencies and community partners are joining …
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Professed impressions: What people say about others affects onlookers' perceptions of speakers' power and warmthDuring a conversation, it is common for a speaker to describe a third-party that the listener does not know. These professed impressions not only shape the listener's view of the third-party but also affect judgments of the speaker herself. We propose a …
Alumni In Action
Brandon GreenbergHow would you describe your experience as a Wagner student? It was an amazing experience. Academically, the coursework was challenging, but informative. Socially, the camaraderie and teamwork was personally fulfilling. The friends I made are …
Capstone Projects
Length of Stay and Early Mobilization of ICU patientsAs part of the mission to deliver the highest quality, safest and most compassionate care, the New York Presbyterian HERCULES or Hospital Efficiency, Revenue Cycle, Clinical Utilization, Length of Stay (LOS), and Enhanced Sourcing initiative has …
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Season's Greetings from NYU WagnerSeason's greetings from Dean Sherry Glied and the entire NYU Wagner community! Special thanks to Lilian Aluri (MPA-PNP), Dennis Grishin (MPA-HPAM), Gabriela Carrasco (MPA-PNP 2019), Tashiah Singleton (MPA-PNP), Giovanni Barcenes (MPA-PNP), Jon Thorne …
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Wagner Scholarship FundCreating opportunity for those who need it Now, more than ever, our students face significant financial aid challenges. Your support of NYU Wagner’s scholarships enables them to shape their passion into effective public service careers. Many of our …
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MICHAEL DUFFYMichael Thomas Duffy is a manager with extensive experience in the public, private and non-profit sector; currently he is the President of the Great Oaks Foundation, whose mission is to give students access to a quality education through High Dosage …
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Quantifying spatial misclassification in exposure to noise complaints among low-income housing residents across New York City neighborhoods: a Global Positioning System (GPS) studyKosuke Tamura, Seann D. Regan, Jessica K. Athens, Brian D. Elbel, Julie Mline, Yazan A. Al-Ajlouni, Basile Chaix …
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Residential and GPS-Defined Activity Space Neighborhood Noise Complaints, Body Mass Index and Blood Pressure Among Low-Income Housing Residents in New York CityKosuke Tamura, Brian D. Elbel, Basile Chaix, Seann D. Regan, Yazan A. Al-Ajlouni, Jessica K. Athens, Julie Mline …
Stories
#MyWagnerLife: Ashley Putnam (MPA-PNP) Starting soon! Follow @AshleyAPutnam and #MyWagnerLife for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at life at #NYUWagner pic.twitter.com/qHck7Kh8t7 — NYU Wagner (@NYUWagner) December 5, 2014 Good morning everyone! Looking forward to representing …
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Leadership: Women and Public PolicyWomen have engaged and been represented in public service in America through their fearless Women's Suffrage movement to gain the right to vote, which officially began in the 19th century, in 1848, during the Seneca Falls Convention , where the first …Stories
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 …