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Studies of physician-patient communication with older patients: How often is hearing loss considered? A systematic literature reviewHearing loss is remarkably prevalent in the geriatric population: one-quarter of adults aged 60–69 and 80% of adults aged 80 years and older have bilateral disabling loss. Only about one in five adults with hearing loss wears a hearing aid, leaving many …
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In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus John M. CapozzolaWe are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of John M. Capozzola, a Professor Emeritus of Public Administration at NYU Wagner. Age 94 at the time of his death on Jan. 29, and a resident of Madison, New Jersey, he served for more than 20 years as a …
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Consumer Estimation of Recommended and Actual Calories at Fast Food RestaurantsRecently, localities across the United States have passed laws requiring the mandatory labeling of calories in all chain restaurants, including fast food restaurants. This policy is set to be implemented at the federal level. Early studies have found …
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NYU Wagner Names Carla Jackie Sampson as Director of HPAM and Online MHA degree programsNYU Wagner is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Carla Jackie Sampson to serve as Director of the Health Policy and Management (HPAM) Program and the Online Master of Health Administration (MHA) Program. Carla Jackie Sampson, Ph.D., MBA, …
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Marilyn Tavenner, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Visits NYU WagnerMarilyn Tavenner, Administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS), visited NYU Wagner on January 30 and fielded questions about her extensive career, management learnings, and the Affordable Care Act from Dean Sherry Glied and a …
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Ideas from the Frontline: Improvement Opportunities in Federally Qualified Health CentersBackground Engaging frontline clinicians and staff in quality improvement is a promising bottom-up approach to transforming primary care practices. This may be especially true in federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and similar safety-net settings …
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Student Spotlight: Gloria Campbell (MUP)Hometown: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Wagner program/specialization: Master of Urban Planning, Environment, Infrastructure, and Transportation Track 1. What are you currently working on? Can you describe the project you would like to highlight? This fall, the …
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Seasonal variations of park visitor volume and park service area in Tokyo: A mixed-method approach combining big data and field observationsUrban green and open space are important components of achieving the goal of planning sustainable cities, by offering health benefits to urban dwellers and providing socio-economic and environmental benefits to society. Recent literature studied the usage …
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Professor Martha E. Stark Receives NYU's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Faculty AwardNYU Wagner is pleased to announce that Martha E. Stark , Clinical Professor of Public Service and Director of the Management Specialization, is a recipient of New York University’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Faculty Award for 2022–2023. The Dr. Martin …
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EventsSpring 2025 Public Conversation Series Managing Crisis: Public Communication on Global Displacement When : February 27, 5:30 -6:30 PM Where : Main Event Space, NYU Wagner (105 E 17th St) Who : Melissa Fleming Melissa Fleming was appointed UN …
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Prostate Specific Antigen at the Initial Diagnosis of Metastasis to Bone in Patients After Radical ProstatectomyPurpose : Among men with biochemical progression after radical prostatectomy little is known about prostate specific antigen at the time of metastasis to bone in hormone naïve patients. This information would be useful in determining when to initiate …
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Medicaid Patients at High Risk for Frequent Hospital Admission: Real-time Identification and Remedial RisksPatients with frequent hospitalizations generate a disproportionate share of hospital visits and costs. Accurate determination of patients who might benefit from interventions is challenging: most patients with frequent admissions in 1 year would not …
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Do Public Schools Disadvantage Students Living in Public Housing?In the United States, public housing developments are predominantly located in neighborhoods with low median incomes, high rates of poverty and disproportionately high concentrations of minorities. While research consistently shows that public housing …
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The contribution of primary care systems to health outcomes in OECD countries, 1970-1998.Objective To assess the contribution of primary care systems to a variety of health outcomes in 18 wealthy Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries over three decades. Data Sources/Study Setting Data were primarily derived …
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NYU Wagner Partners in Obama Administration '311 for Cities' Pilot ProgramThe Obama Administration announced today (May 22) the launch of the National Resource Network , a pilot program that will serve as a “311 for Cities,” with NYU Wagner selected to be part of a five-member consortium that helps provide technical assistance …
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Evaluating the Life Cycle Environmental Benefits and Trade-Offs of Water Reuse Systems for Net-Zero BuildingsVaclav Hasik, Naomi E. Anderson, W. O. Collinge, Cassandra Lee Thiel, Vikas Khanna, Jason Wirick, Richard Piacentini, A. E. Landis, M. M. Bilec … Evaluating the Life Cycle Environmental Benefits and Trade-Offs of Water Reuse Systems for Net-Zero …
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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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Congressional Decisionmaking ProjectConference Video December Conference Video This C-SPAN site provides complete coverage of the December conference with former Senator Daschle, former Representative Frenzel, Organizational Performance Initiative Founder Dr. Paul Light, Colby Professor Dr. …
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Disparities in access to health care in three French regionsObjectives: This paper compares access to primary and specialty care in three metropolitan regions of France: Ile de France (IDF), Nord-Pas-de-Calais (NPC) and Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (PACA); and identifies the factors that contribute to disparities in …
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A Pilot Community Health Worker Program in Subsidized Housing: The Health + Housing ProjectObjectives: We examine the implementation of a community health worker (CHW) program in subsidized housing, describe needs identified and priorities set by residents, and summarize participant-reported outcomes. Methods: Partnering with a local …
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The Emergence of the "Super-Commuter"The twenty-first century is emerging as the century of the "super-commuter," a person who works in the central county of a given metropolitan area, but lives beyond the boundaries of that metropolitan area, commuting long distance by air, rail, car, bus, …
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Trends for Oil and Gas Terrorist AttacksAlthough direct terrorist attacks on the oil and gas sector have not occurred in the United States, there are many recorded attacks on the sector in a large number of countries around the world. The statistical analysis and other evaluations of these data …
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Elective CoursesJanuary 2025 EXEC-GP 2113 Building Effective Teams - Advanced Strategies Spring 2025 ( Grid View ) EXEC-GP 2170 Performance Measurement & Management for Public, Nonprofit, & Healthcare Organizations EXEC-GP 2413 Strategic Philanthropy EXEC-GP 2430 …
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ReportsIssue Brief: How State and Local Government Can Support Workers’ Right to Form and Join Unions , NYU Wagner Labor Initative, April 22, 2025. Quick Fixes to Lock in Wins for Workers: How States Can Preserve New Federal Protections , (co-author Paul Sonn), …