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Estimated Mortality Increases During the COVID-19 Pandemic By Socioeconomic Status, Race, and EthnicityThis article estimates changes in all-cause mortality due to the COVID-19 pandemic by socioeconomic characteristics and occupation for nonelderly adults in the US, using large-scale, national survey data linked to administrative mortality records. …
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Support vector subset scan for spatial pattern detectionDiscovery of localized and irregularly shaped anomalous patterns in spatial data provides useful context for operational decisions across many policy domains. The support vector subset scan (SVSS) integrates the penalized fast subset scan with a …
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EXPLORING MIDWESTERN LABOR LAWS AND HOUSING POLICY DURING THE GREAT RECOVERYSix states passed Right-to-Work (RTW) statutes between 2001 and 2017 that made it illegal for employers to require their workers to pay union dues. The team theorized that the loss of union benefits such as regular wage increases, health insurance, and …
Alumni In Action
Ignacio AravenaWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I chose Wagner because of its comprehensive and policy driven focus, which is not very common for a Master of Urban Planning. Here, I got the chance of boosting my quantitative skills while I was also …
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Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner to be Distinguished Visiting Urbanist at NYU WagnerSyracuse, NY, Mayor Stephanie A. Miner will serve as Distinguished Visting Urbanist at NYU Wagner in the spring of 2018 after the conclusion of her term in office. “Serving as Mayor of Syracuse has been the greatest privilege of my professional life and I …
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Chamada AbertaEstudos de Caso sobre Empreendimentos Sociais que Produzem Comidas da Amazônia A Universidade de Nova York (NYU), a Universidade Federal do Para (UFPA), a Universidade Federal do Oeste do Pará (UFOPA) e o INSPER-SP estão buscando até cinco negócios …
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Natasha Iskander is Honored for Book on Migrant Workers Behind the 2022 World Cup, and BeyondNatasha Iskander, Professor of Urban Planning and Public Service at NYU Wagner, has been honored by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning for her critically acclaimed book looking at the migrant workforce involved in preparations for the 2022 …
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Factors influencing participation in weekly support groups among women completing an HIV/STD Intervention programOver the past three decades, the influence and importance of social support has been well documented and the findings have suggested a beneficial effect on stress-related situations, mental and physical health, and social functioning. More recently, small …
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PADM-GP.4311
Lean Approaches to Social InnovationAffordable housing that's 40% less expensive to build. Three times as many soup kitchen clients served each hour. Hospital ER wait time cut by 90%. This is the type of impact social innovators aspire to achieve by applying the method called "Lean." Since …Course
NONCR-GP.907
Professional WritingThis short, non-credit class aims to give students an overview of the key elements of successful writing, and equip them with the tools to approach any writing assignment, from memos to emails to reports to research briefs. This class is designed to be a …Webpage
Preliminary Qualifying ExaminationDesign of the PQE The PQE is an essay exam constructed to assess the student's capability to design a research proposal based on a research problem scenario presented to them. It also tests the capacity for clear and logical expository writing. The …
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Program Requirement ChecksheetMPA-Health: Health Services Management I. SCHOOLWIDE CORE COURSES [15 CREDITS] Students must complete or waive all schoolwide core …
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Alumni Spotlight: Paula Sevilla Núñez (MUP 2019)Paula Sevilla Núñez (MUP 2019), housing justice researcher, International Institute for Environment and Developmnet (IIED) Can you share your journey into affordable housing and housing justice? What initially drew you to this field, and how did your time …
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Lila OldmeadowWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I chose Wagner primarily because the Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) program was career focused and tailored for individual needs. It offered an enticing combination of policy training and …
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Thalia WashingtonTell 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 Director of Development and External Affairs at …
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CREATING A SUSTAINABLE INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMThe Alliance for Positive Change (Alliance) helps New Yorkers make promising transitions toward improved health, housing, recovery, and self-sufficiency. Alliance offers a diverse range of individualized professional services. The organization enlisted a …
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Critical issues in alliances between management partners and accountable care organizationsAbstract Background Despite widespread engagement of accountable care organizations (ACOs) with management partners, little empirical evidence on these alliances exists to inform policymakers or payers. Management partners may be providing a valuable …
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Crisis CommunicationsAlthough now a growing and respectable research field, crisis management—as a formal area of study—is relatively young, having emerged since the 1980s following a succession of such calamities as the Bhopal gas leak, Chernobyl nuclear accident, Space …
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Joi J. RaeWe'd love to learn more about your journey in civic engagement and political action. What drew you to this field? I come from a family of immigrants who mostly work in the healthcare professions. They are people who supported each other in order for it to …
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Improving Longitudinal Outcome, Efficiency, and Equity in the Care of Patients with Congenital Heart DiseaseBackground: Longitudinal follow-up, resource utilization, and health disparities are top congenital heart research and care priorities. Medicaid claims include longitudinal data on inpatient, outpatient, emergency, pharmacy, rehabilitation, home health …
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Is Southeast Asia the Second Front?With U.S. troops on the ground in the Philippines and closer military ties developing to other countries in the region, Washington is taking the war on terror to Southeast Asia. But a military approach to the region's problems would be a deadly mistake: …
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Of Risk and Pork: Urban Security and the Politics of RationalityThis article focuses on the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) controversy as a case study in the politics of risk assessment. It examines struggles among diverse actors–think tank experts, journalists, politicians, and government officials–engaged in …
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Christopher PaquetDescribe your current job. The Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response (OEPR) promotes DOHMH’s and NYC’s ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from health emergencies through the coordination of agency-wide emergency preparedness planning, …
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NYU Wagner and Common Cause Host New York City Council Speaker Candidate RoundtableFollowing a landmark mayoral election in New York City, another crucial vote is approaching—New York City Council Speaker, a role which will be determined by a Council vote in January. On Tuesday, November 18, NYU Wagner and Common Cause New York hosted a …