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United Nations Human Resources Reform: Study of Industry Best PracticesIn Resolution A/RES/57/305, the General Assembly requested the Office of Internal Oversight Services to study the impact of the mandated human resources reforms and report to the 59th session. To assist in the completion of this report, the Capstone team, …
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Prenatal and Early Childhood Obesity Prevention in East Harlem"The New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) improves the health of people living in cities, especially the disadvantaged and vulnerable populations, through research, education, community engagement, and evidencebased policy advocacy. NYAM is located in …
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Measuring the Costs of QualityManagers of a healthcare organization have numerous demands on their time, their skills, their knowledge, and their budgets. They are responsible for adapting to change, managing their office, making effective decisions, among countless other tasks. This …
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Upper East Side and East Harlem Community Engagement StudyCIVITAS is a memberbased nonprofit organization serving the Upper East Side and East Harlem communities for the last 30 years on a variety of initiatives in the areas of zoning, transportation, streetscape, and environmental quality. With the assistance …
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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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Wagner Student Spaces at 105 E 17th Street … individual study or employer interviews: Phone Booth 1 (286) Phone Booth 2 (288) Phone Booth 3 (290) On-the-Spot …
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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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E-Government as an Instrument of Fiscal Accountability and Responsiveness: Do the best practitioners employ the best practices?Fiscal transparency and citizen participation in budgeting processes are widely promoted as means toward the ends of democratic accountability and responsiveness in the allocation and use of public funds. In the past decade, academics and practitioners …
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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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Social Cost of Carbon in U.S. Policy-Making… 12:10 pm Welcome, framing, and quick introductions 12:10 – 1:00 pm Session 1: The different uses of the SCC in policies 1:00 – 1:10 pm Break 1:10 – 1:55 pm Session 2: Alternatives …
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Issues of Climate Change and Its Impacts on the Infrastructure in the Metro East Coast (MEC) Region of the US… It serves some 20 million people and built assets exceed $1 trillion. Currently there is considerable stress on the …
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Cost ContainmentHow do we understand and also assess the health care of America? Where is health care provided? What are the characteristics of those institutions which provide it? Over the short term, how are changes in health care provisions affecting the health of the …
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DETERMINING THE REAL COST OF HOMELESSNESSThe Supportive Housing Network of New York (SHNNY) promotes supportive housing development by providing policy analysis, advocacy, and assistance to organizations managing supportive housing units across the state. With advocacy being central to SHNNY’s …
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Alumni Spotlight: Kristin Van Busum (MPA 2010)After a life-changing trip to Central America, Kristin Van Busum (MPA 2010) combined her passion for addressing inequity with her NYU Wagner education to launch Project Alianza , a women-led nonprofit organization committed to improving education access …
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Meet The FellowsCurrent Fellows Meet the Summer 2022 Cohort PREvious cohorts Meet the Spring 2022 Cohort Meet the Fall 2021 Cohort Meet the Summer 2021 Cohort Meet the Vote 2020 Cohort For more on the VOTE 2020 experience, we invite you to watch our new video featuring …
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High Stakes in the Classroom, High Stakes on the Street: The Effects of Community Violence on Students’ Standardized Test PerformanceThis paper examines the effect of exposure to violent crime on students’ standardized test performance among a sample of students in New York City public schools. To identify the effect of exposure to community violence on children’s test scores, we …
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Student Spotlight: Julian Mura-Kröger (MUP 2026)In honor of Universal Human Rights Month—and Human Rights Day on December 10, which marks the 1948 adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights—we’re spotlighting the Displaced Migrants Action Group (DMAG) , a student-led organization at NYU …
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Needs Assessment of East New York and BrownsvilleThe YWCA of the City of New York is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for citizens throughout New York City's five boroughs. The YWCA is working with the City of New York to apply for a …
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CYC: Getting StartedWhat are my fields of interest? (e.g. children and youth, hospital administration, housing, international development) What change do I want to make happen? (e.g. improve access to healthcare, reduce disparities in education) What roles might I want to …
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Preparing Your Class… Every syllabus should contain the following components: 1. Course title, course number, meeting day and time 2. …
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Developing a Prototype for the Naturally Occurring Healthcare Community in East HarlemThe Capstone team worked with HHC’s Office of Special Projects to create a model that leverages the existing organizations and resources in the local community to address health disparities and access to health care. East Harlem was chosen because a …
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In the Heat of the Summer: Lessons from the Heat Waves in Paris… also an increase of 8%, was considerably lower than the 1,294 deaths registered in 2003-an increase of 190% compared …
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IDENTIFYING CAMPAIGNS TO MITIGATE CAPITAL COSTS IN THE WAKE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMICRiders Alliance is a grassroots organization founded in 2012, dedicated to providing New Yorkers with a more affordable and reliable public transit system. It organizes subway and bus riders to support policy goals and campaigns that will improve train …
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Turnover Cost ModelCenter for Employment Opportunities (CEO) is a nonprofit organization that provides immediate, comprehensive, and effective employment services for men and women returning from incarceration. Like many nonprofits, CEO manages a double bottom line: aiming …