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Wagner Students' Policy Proposal Wins $5,000 in National Fels Public Policy ChallengeA new website that will offer comprehensive information about after-school programs to New York City families has garnered national recognition, as have its inventors -- NYU Wagner students Christine Han, Anna Swanby, and Rachel Szala. The team rose to …
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PNP - Advocacy - ChecksheetMPA-PNP: ADVOCACY & POLITICAL ACTION I. DEGREE CORE REQUIREMENTS [15 CREDITS] Students must complete or waive the following courses: … II. SPECIALIZATION REQUIREMENTS [9 credits] Students must complete the following courses: … III. CAPSTONE [3 …
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Access to Care Among Vulnerable Populations Enrolled in Commercial HMOsThis cross-sectional study compares self-reported access to care among a representative sample of 13,952 HMO enrollees in New Jersey. Using multivariate logistic regression, this study found that compared with college graduates, those with less than a …
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Capstone Projects 2016-2017Since 1995, NYU Wagner has been matching graduate students with client organizations around the world through our renowned Capstone Program. In 2016-2017, 69 teams acted as consultants to a variety of public, nonprofit, and private sector organizations …
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NYC Mayor and Chancellor Launch Community Schools Initiative at NYU WagnerSpeaking at NYU Wagner, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña on July 17 detailed their plans to develop “Community Schools” that will match comprehensive community-based social services with learning programs at dozens of high-needs …
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SI3 Student + Alumni Speed NetworkingBy Loren Sass (MPA 2025) and the SIIA Board On December 1, 2023, the Social Innovation & Investment Alliance (SIIA) graduate student group, co-hosted its first Student + Alumni Speed Networking event! Think speed dating, but with a professional twist. The …
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Introduction to Health Policy and ManagementRequired for MPA Health students. This introductory course is designed to familiarize students with basic concepts and ideas concerning the distribution of health and illness in society, the organization of the health care system, and the relationship of …Publication
A Government Ill Executed: The Decline of the Federal Service and How to Reverse ItThe federal government is having increasing difficulty faithfully executing the laws, which is what Alexander Hamilton called "the true test" of a good government. This book diagnoses the symptoms, explains their general causes, and proposes ways to …
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WSA CommitteesOpportunities to get involved The Wagner Student Association (WSA) has many ways for new and continuing students to get involved! Take a look at some of our exciting committees below. Constitution Review Committee Help us shape how WSA governs by being an …
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Urban Health: Is the City Infected?The city is, at once, a center for disease and poor health and also a place for hope, cures and good health. From the earliest times, the city has attracted the poor and been the target of the plague, as well as war. Likewise, the health care industry has …
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Scott MartinScott B. Martin (Ph.D., Columbia University) has taught regularly in the New School’s Graduate Program in International Affairs program since 2005 as well as in the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University since 1998. He has held …
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Student Spotlight: Jeremy Haoqing Zhu (MPA 2024)With a passion for improving healthcare systems and policy, Jeremy Haoqing Zhu, an MPA Health Policy and Management student, is studying the healthcare delivery systems of the United States and China in order to analyze strengths, weaknesses, and identify …
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Reimagining Governance in Practice: Benchmarking British Columbia’s Citizen Engagement EffortsOver the last few years, the Government of British Columbia (BC), Canada has initiated a variety of practices and policies aimed at providing more legitimate and effective governance. Leveraging advances in technology, the BC Government has focused on …
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Merit-Based Scholarshipsnyu wagner merit scholarships We offer a number of competitive, merit-based scholarships to help you finance your degree. Approximately 52% of enrolling students are awarded scholarships. All full-time and part-time applicants are considered. …
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Dave AlgosoDave Algoso is a social change strategist, facilitator, advisor, and researcher. He started his career writing policy papers on global warming and organizing local campaigns on democracy reforms across the United States. Since then, he’s also advised …
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Public Policy Minor(formerly Social & Public Policy Minor) Addressing and understanding policy in areas ranging from education, health, and immigration to sustainability and urban planning is at the heart of NYU Wagner's mission. Drawing on this traditional strength, the …
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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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Review of Current Hourly Rounding Nursing Processes at New York Presbyterian HospitalHourly nurse rounding is an eight-step, scripted, proactive approach to patient care. Studies have shown that the practice of hourly rounding can improve patient satisfaction and safety, particularly in the reduction of falls in hospitals. Increased job …
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Making the Case for Environmental Sustainability Among Small BusinessesCorporate environmental sustainability has been identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a key priority in recent years. Much of the research to date is on the growing success of sustainability measures that have been undertaken by large …
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Members of the NYU Wagner Community Named to Mayoral Councils on Restarting NYC EconomyNumerous members of the NYU Wagner community have been selected to add their policy and management experience and expertise to new advisory councils that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has created to inform his administration’s efforts to restart the …
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Release of NYU Wagner Capstone report calls for change to Brooklyn transportation corridorOn August 27, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams held a press conference featuring a report completed by a Capstone team including students Sebastian Coss, Brent Ginsberg, Caroline Peri, and Eftihia Thomopoulos (all MUP 2018), and supervised by Adjunct …
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Anthony KovnerAnthony R. Kovner, Professor Emeritus of Public and Health Management, is an organizational theorist by training. His research interests include health services management and governance. He has been a senior manager in two hospitals, a nursing home, a …
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Chronic HomelessnessThe New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is committed to reducing homelessness through prevention efforts, providing short-term shelter, and ultimately connecting individuals with permanent housing. Chronic homelessness refers to …