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The environment in pediatric practice: a study of New York pediatricians' attitudes, beliefs, and practices towards children's environmental healthChronic diseases of environmental origin are a significant and increasing public health problem among the children of New York State, yet few resources exist to address this growing burden. To assess New York State pediatricians self-perceived competency …
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Resource Allocation, Emergency Response Capability and Infrastructure Concentration Around Vulnerable SitesPublic and private decision-makers continue to seek risk-based approaches to allocate funds to help communities respond to disasters, accidents, and terrorist attacks involving critical infrastructure facilities. The requirements for emergency response …
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The Economics of MicrofinanceThe microfinance revolution, begun with independent initiatives in Latin America and South Asia starting in the 1970s, has so far allowed 65 million poor people around the world to receive small loans without collateral, build up assets, and buy …
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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 …
Alumni In Action
Ayesha LilaoonwalaWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I knew I wanted to pursue a career in the field of affordable housing, and NYU Wagner's Urban Planning program offers this as a specialization with many opportunities to use NYC as an extension of the …
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Alumni in Action: Sean Thomas Breitfeld (MPA-PNP)"NYU Wagner's management classes helped me see that there's not as much distance between the more theoretical writing and what I was seeing, experiencing, and doing as an organizer." After attending NYU Wagner, Sean became Co-Director of the Building …
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Strategic Collaboration with NYU-Universidad del Rosario Fellowship WinnersThe Colombian Studies Initiative is pleased to announce the recipients of the first round of Strategic Collaboration Fellowships between New York University (NYU) and Universidad del Rosario (UR), offered to members of both universities. This fellowship, …
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Do Foreclosures Cause Crime?Foreclosures affect not only individual homeowners, but also the crime levels of the surrounding neighborhood. This study found that neighborhoods with concentrated foreclosures see an uptick in crime for each foreclosure notice issued. These effects are …
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Bill de Blasio selected as 2023 Marnold Visiting Fellow at NYU WagnerBill de Blasio, the former mayor of New York City, will join New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service as the 2023 Marnold Visiting Fellow. Arriving in January, he will give formal talks, engage directly with students, …
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PNP - Management - ChecksheetMPA-PNP: MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP I. DEGREE CORE REQUIREMENTS [15 CREDITS] Students must complete or waive the following courses: …
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PNP - International - ChecksheetMPA-PNP: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AND MANAGEMENT I. DEGREE CORE REQUIREMENTS [15 CREDITS] Students must complete or waive the following …
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Alumni Spotlight: Breandan Ward (EMPA 2018)Breandan Ward (MPA 2018), Leadership Coach, Consultant, and Adjunct Professor What initially led you to NYU Wagner, and what has inspired you to continue at NYU as an adjunct? After 15 years in investment banking, I wanted to refocus my work and studies …
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Global Social Change Leadership InstituteOverview The Global Social Change Leadership Institute was an intensive two-week long leadership development program offered at NYU Wagner in the summers of 2012 and 2013. This program provided an opportunity for students and emerging leaders from the …
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Peter GraceTell 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? After spending three years in the Obama Administration …
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Filibusters Are Only Half the ProblemSenator Bill First, the majority leader, has often invoked the founding fathers to make his case against delaying tactics like the filibuster, especially when such tactics allow a small number of senators to create what he calls "a tyranny of the …
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Gretchen UpholtHow would you describe your experience as a Wagner student? Wagner was the first time in my professional career where I felt like I found other people like me -- people who are 100% committed to the nonprofit sector, of course, but also people who shared …
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Marlon WilliamsTell 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 serve as the Director of Housing Employment Programs …
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Government By the People, 2014 Elections and Updates Edition (25th Edition)Government by the People provides a thorough, Constitution-based introduction to the foundational principles, processes, and institutions of American government. Throughout, authors David Magleby, Paul Light, and Christine Nemacheck highlight the central …
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Faculty-Led Course Overview DiscussionsJoin us in the main room where Dean Sherry Glied will provide opening remarks. …
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Seun OwolabiCan you tell us about your employer and job responsibilities? I work in development and fundraising at North Star Fund. As a social justice organization and community foundation, we provide grants in New York City and the Hudson Valley. In my role, I …
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Not so Fast: The Realities of Impact InvestingAt the beginning of 2010, the Indian microfinance sector was a hotspot for impact investors. The promise of impact investing could be seen in the number of investors lining up to participate in the IPO of SKS Microfinance. SKS had ballooned from 603,000 …