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IMPROVING ACCESS TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES IN KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGOMédecins du Monde (MdM), an international humanitarian organization serving vulnerable populations, has been working on improving sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for over 10 years. Having launched a …
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Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Public & Nonprofit Management & PolicyRally support and mobilize resources to drive systemic changes that align with social and political goals. …
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Climate Change Risk and the Maryland State Retirement SystemClimate change poses a real and meaningful threat to economies, industries, and companies at global, national, and local levels. The physical impacts of climate change create multiple, well-documented risks to people, governments, and business, but the …
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Measuring the Impact of Streetscape Changes on Bus ServiceMTA New York City Transit (NYCT) is a public agency in New York State that operates public transportation in New York City. The NYCT Department of Buses manages an extensive bus network serving the five boroughs. A unique challenge facing NYCT is that …
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MPA-PNP CurriculumSpecialization Focus Areas Tools and Skills Policies and Issues View courses in Advocacy specialization focus areas …
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Changing Children's Trajectories of Development: Two-Year Evidence for the Effectiveness of a School-Based Approach to Violence PreventionAwareness of youth violence has increased in recent years, resulting in more interest in programs that can prevent violent and aggressive behavior. Although overall rates of violence among young people have declined since the mid-1990s, rates of some …
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ANALYZING CLIMATE CHANGE GOVERNANCE AND POLICY IN CAMBODIAThe World Bank’s Governance Global Practice supports client countries by helping them build capable, efficient, transparent, inclusive, and accountable institutions with the aim of eradicating extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity. Cambodia is …
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Civic Engagement in Adaptation to Climate ChangeDespite a growing concern about the impact of climate change on local communities, there has been a heavy emphasis on mitigation and adaptation efforts at the global and national levels of government. Support for local efforts to adapt to the adverse …
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Examining the Effect of Upzoning on Neighborhood Demographic TrendsIn the past two decades, the New York City government has responded to growing housing demand and affordability by changing the land use zoning of certain areas to allow for higher-density residential development (a process called “upzoning”). Analyzing …
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NYU Wagner Graduates Gather in New E 17th Street Home for AlumNite 2025On June 12, 2025, NYU Wagner hosted AlumNite—the first time this celebration and fundraiser was hosted in its new home on East 17th Street—welcoming graduates ranging from the Classes of 1976 to 2025. Following a reception for the Host Committee …
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CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION IN MOMBASA, KENYAThe World Bank’s Social, Urban, Rural, and Resilience Global Practice works with partner countries to develop urbanization strategies that aim to reduce poverty while responding to climate change and promoting sustainable development. The Kenya Urban …
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Gallery Space (on hiatus)Spring 2023 re:tratos urbanos — Paintings and mixed-media portraits by Rodríguez Calero (RoCa) This two-decade survey exhibit showcases Rodríguez Calero's signature acrollage and fotacrolé techniques—two innovative processes that fuse painting, …
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Socioeconomic Status and Dissatisfaction Among HMO EnrolleesObjectives. Member satisfaction is commonly used as an indicator of the quality of care delivered by health plans. Yet few contemporary studies have explored the extent to which individual patient characteristics influence dissatisfaction in HMOs. We …
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IMPROVING EFFICIENCY OF PUBLIC HOUSING WORK ORDER PROCESSThe New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the largest landlord in New York City, with about 178,000 apartments across the five boroughs. With its scarce financial resources and limited staffing capability, NYCHA struggles to process the approximately …
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Predictors of homelessness from shelter request to housing stability among families in New York CityShinn, M., Weitzman, B.C., Stojanovic, D., Knickman, J.R., Jimenez, L., Duchon, L., James, S., and Krantz, D.H. …
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Supportive housing and transitional services for New York City youthCovenant House New York (CHNY) is a supportive housing and human services provider dedicated to helping homeless youth transition back to independent living. The Capstone team undertook a series of activities to help CHNY improve its transitional living …
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Advancing Resiliency: A Green Stormwater Mitigation PlanFollowing Superstorm Sandy, the City of Long Beach began a comprehensive planning process to determine appropriate solutions for minimizing the impact of severe weather events. The Capstone team was tasked with creating a green stormwater mitigation plan …
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DEVELOPING A 10-YEAR ROADMAP TO ADAPT TO CHANGING NEEDSNYC311 is the non-emergency call center for quick, easy access to all New York City government services and information. NYC311 engaged the Capstone team to gather insights regarding the City's future in order to help the call center adapt to the changing …
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Contextual Competence: Multiple Manifestations Among Urban AdolescentsThe authors develop and validate multidimensional and contextual profiles of competence among low-income, urban, middle adolescents (N = 560). The assessment of contextual competence was based on youth self-reports of involvement, performance, and …
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Ambulatory Care Unit AssessmentLong Island College Hospital (LICH) is a 516-bed teaching hospital located just over the Brooklyn Bridge in the neighborhoods of Brooklyn Heights and Cobble Hill. The senior management at LICH charged the Capstone team with evaluating the operations of …
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Alec Schierenbeck Discusses Affordable Housing in NYC at 2025 Henry Hart Rice Urban Policy ForumOn October 16, 2025, NYU Wagner hosted its annual Henry Hart Rice Urban Policy Forum featuring guest speaker Alec Schierenbeck, executive director of the Charter Revision Commission and general counsel for the Department of City Planning. Wagner’s Main …
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Housing, Neighborhoods, and Children’s HealthIn theory, improving low-income families’ housing and neighborhoods could also improve their children’s health, through any number of mechanisms. For example, less exposure to environmental toxins could prevent diseases such as asthma; a safer, less …
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Environment, Climate Change, and SustainabilityCourses in this Focus Area will provide you with the necessary skills to be a thoughtful policymaker or leader in this area. You will learn about fundamental challenges, delve into deep-seated problems, and focus on potential solutions for environmental …
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INTERACTIVE DATA TOOLS FOR CRAFTING TENURE-BASED HOUSING POLICIES IN NYCCitizens Housing and Planning Council (CHPC) works to develop and advance practical public policies to support New York City’s housing stock by better understanding the city’s most pressing housing and neighborhood needs. CHPC’s ongoing initiative, A New …