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Guillermina AltomonteGuillermina Altomonte is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Working at the intersections of medical sociology, organizations, and culture, she uses qualitative methods to study the changing organization of …
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NYU's Furman Center receives the Empire Award for Leadership in Affordable HousingUpon receiving the Empire Award for Leadership in Affordable Housing, Co-Directors Professor Ingrid Ellen and Vicki L. Been describe the Furman Center's impact. … NYU's Furman Center receives the Empire Award for Leadership in Affordable …
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NYU Wagner's Beth Noveck Honored as “Civic Innovator” of the YearBeth Noveck, Founder and Director of The Governance Lab at NYU Wagner, is among a group of civic innovators from around the globe who have just been honored by the nonpartisan National Democratic Institute (NDI) for their efforts to use technology to hold …
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Climate Resilience Strategies to Mitigate the Risk of Climate ChangeBy: Katherine Key (MUP) On Wednesday, October 2, NYU Wagner hosted Matthew Kahn as part of this year’s Henry Hart Rice Urban Policy Forum. Professor Kahn, a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Economics at John Hopkins University (JHU) and the director …
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Student Spotlight: Brian Edward Libed (EMPA)Name: Brian Edward Libed Hometown: I was born and grew up in Manila, Philippines; I have lived in New York for most of my life. NYU Wagner Program/Specialization: Executive Master of Public Administration—Nurse Leader Current employment: Certified Home …
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Simplifying Children's Medicaid And SCHIPThe states have implemented the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) in a variety of ways. We describe these choices and estimate the resulting enrollment impacts. Many widely adopted policies, including mail-in applications and twelve- month …
Alumni In Action
Anne MontesanoCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? I work for Results For America (RFA), a national nonprofit that helps all levels of government use data and evidence to drive decisions and policymaking in order to advance economic mobility and …
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Research at NYU Wagner will explore how transportation and housing sectors can help build a "culture of health"The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ( RWJF ) has selected NYU Wagner to carry out research on policies, laws, and other regulatory tools that can support RWJF’s mission to build a “culture of health” in the public and private sectors. RWJF’s new research …
Capstone Projects
Elmhurst Hospital Centers Obstetrics Service ProjectElmhurst Hospitals obstetrics service has experienced a significant decline in the number of obstetrics deliveries in the past several years. The Hospital engaged a Capstone team to analyze OB models of care nation-wide and within the New York …
Capstone Projects
Elmhurst Hospital Centers Obstetrics Service ProjectElmhurst Hospitals obstetrics service has experienced a significant decline in the number of obstetrics deliveries in the past several years. The Hospital engaged a Capstone team to analyze OB models of care nation-wide and within the New York …
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Scottish Parliamentary Leader Talks About the 2014 Independence ReferendumThe Scottish Parliament’s Presiding Officer, the Right Honourable Tricia Marwick, MSP, delivered a fascinating NYU Wagner guest lecture on April 10 entitled “Scotland’s Journey to and Beyond the Referendum on Independence.” As the elected Presiding …
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Collective LeadershipLearn about the Collective Leadership Network (Co-Lead Net) . Ospina, S. & E.G Foldy. Enacting Collective Leadership in a Shared-power world. In James Perry and Robert K. Christensen (Eds) Handbook of Public Administration, 3d Edition. Jossey-Bass, 2015. …
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NYU Wagner Urban Planning Capstone Team Develops Interactive Geospatial ToolThe New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) enlisted the help of a NYU Wagner Capstone team in 2020-21 to evaluate its project selection methodology through an equity lens. The project’s objective was to determine if its Better Buses projects are …
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Methods and Microeconomics IntensiveOpen only to students in the MSPP program. This intensive course will provide students with: An understanding of basic statistics principles Familiarity with Stata Experience manipulating data and reading outputs in different formats A working …News
Community ReflectionThe grand jury decisions in the police killings of Michael Brown of Ferguson, MO., and Eric Garner of Staten Island, NY, were the catalysts for insights, reflections, and next-step brainstorming as the NYU Wagner community came together for an open-mike …
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Molly Schultz HafidMolly Schultz Hafid experience includes work as a foundation executive, program officer, individual donor advisor, and adjunct faculty professor. A dynamic leader in social justice philanthropy, Molly received the 2018 Neighborhood Funders Group Award for …
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Points for Place: Can State Governments Shape Siting Patterns of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Developments?There is considerable controversy about the allocation of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). Some charge that credits are disproportionately allocated to developments in poor, minority neighborhoods without additional investments and thereby …
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Social Investment Through the Lens of MicrofinanceThe reality of social investment can be messy. How could it not be? The aim is to support a new sort of capitalist endeavor driven by pursuit of social progress rather than just pursuit of profit. Yet modern history has been shaped by the tensions between …
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ACA-Driven 11th Edition of "Jonas & Kovner's Health Care in America" Provides Readers with Guide for Changing MarketWith its recent affirmation by the U.S. Supreme Court, the Affordable Care Act, or "Obamacare," has become a permanent feature of the nation’s health care system. Now, the just-published 11 th Edition of the highly acclaimed Jonas and Kovner's Health Care …
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The Effects of Welfare Reform on the WellBeing of Single Mothers"The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 changed the face of welfare by imposing time limits, work requirements, and stricter eligibility controls. While many studies show that it has been successful in reducing welfare …
Alumni In Action
Satish ChandraWhat do you do in your current role? I work for Ministry of Mines, Government of Afghanistan as the Business Process Reengineering Advisor. I advise the Ministry on the process simplification and restructuring of performance based key business processes, …
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Jennifer Blum Named to City & State’s 2024 Responsible 100 for Leadership and Social ResponsibilityJennifer Blum (MPA 2010), senior vice president of operations and administration at Kasirer, has been recognized as one of City & State ’s 2024 Responsible 100 for her dedication to public service and social responsibility. This prestigious list honors …
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ChengHe GuanChengHe Guan is an Assistant Professor of Urban Science and Policy at NYU Shanghai, Global Network Assistant Professor, and Ph.D. Advisor at NYU Wagner. He is the founding co-director of the Shanghai Key Laboratory of Urban Design and Urban Science (LOUD) …