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Alumni In Action
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 …
Publication
The Starting Gate: Birth Weight and Life ChancesSeven percent of newborns in the United States weigh in at less than five and one half pounds. These "low birth weight" babies face challenges that others will never know--challenges that begin with a greater risk of infant mortality and extend well into …
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From Endeavor to Achievement and Back Again: Government's Greatest Hits in Peril"These 10 articles from leading scholars address federal government activism in such areas as health, education, transportation, and the arts. In some areas, federal involvement has been direct; for example, while school public systems are governed …
Course
PADM-GP.2165
Policy Implementation: How Plans, Policies and Projects are Put into Action in the GovernmentThis course examines how government agencies implement plans, policies, and projects under real-world constraints. Government agencies are some of the largest and most consequential organizations shaping contemporary life, especially for the poor. Their …Publication
Updating the Toxic Substances Control Act to Protect Human HealthIncreasing evidence from laboratory and human studies shows that synthetic chemicals contribute to disease and dysfunction across the life course. Of particular emerging concern is the disruption of the hormonal process that has been found to be …
Capstone Projects
Freight transportation in a transformative urban landscapeThe New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) Freight Mobility Department is seeking to ensure efficient and frictionless freight delivery throughout the five boroughs. In the face of increasing residential pressure and national freight …
Alumni In Action
Shuai RenWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I'm from a planning background and wanted to learn how the world's most famous city, New York, does its planning and manages its procedures. Coming from a developing country context where urbanization is …
Capstone Projects
The Analysis of International Exchange Organizations and Review of Education Content AreasThe Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) is a non-partisan, nonprofit organization representing Chief Education Officers from 49 states working to provide leadership, advocacy, and technical assistance on key educational issues. CCSSO assists …
Capstone Projects
The Analysis of International Exchange Organizations and Review of Education Content AreasThe Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) is a non-partisan, nonprofit organization representing Chief Education Officers from 49 states working to provide leadership, advocacy, and technical assistance on key educational issues. CCSSO assists …
Capstone Projects
ENCOURAGING INCLUSIVE GROWTH AND SOCIAL PROTECTION IN NIGERIA'S INFORMAL SECTORThe United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been in Nigeria since the country became independent in 1960, providing capacity building and policy development support to the federal government of Nigeria in areas of governance and peace building, …
Capstone Projects
STRENGTHENING ORGANIZATIONAL CULTUREThe Center for Survivor Agency and Justice (CSAJ) is a national organization that seeks to advance economic equity for survivors of domestic violence. The organization is looking to answer this question: What policies and practices can be created, in …
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Neighborhood EffectsSocial scientists have long been concerned with the role of space in systems of stratification. While scholars in the field of ‘neighborhood effects’ have typically focused on how a community affects the life chances of its residents, we argue for a …
Alumni In Action
Royce NittaCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? As Strategic Initiatives Manager, I sit at the intersection of business strategy, human-centered design, and social innovation. In my role, I oversee the development and implementation of strategic …
Capstone Projects
Childcare Accessibility for Employees of Mid-sized CompaniesHalf of the families in the United States find it difficult to find childcare. Moreover, the lack of affordable childcare causes many women to leave the workforce early and stagnates their careers. Kidvy, the Capstone team initiative, seeks to address …
Capstone Projects
ANALYZING THE FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL SHIFT TO OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTERSNYU Langone's Department of Orthopedic Surgery has three hospital sites: NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, NYU Brooklyn, and NYU Long Island. The Department seeks to maximize operating room utilization for total joint and spine cases as more procedures are …
Capstone Projects
A GUIDEBOOK FOR IMPLEMENTING NON-CITIZEN VOTING RIGHTS
NATIONWIDEUnited We Dream is a nonprofit organization that advocates for the rights of immigrants and underrepresented citizens. The organization has been a champion for non-citizens, whose lack of voting rights excludes them from the democratic processes that …
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Faculty Profile
Martha E. StarkMartha Stark joined the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service as a Clinical Professor in Fall 2017. Ms. Stark served as a Distinguished Lecturer at Baruch College’s Marxe School of Public and International Affairs. In addition to teaching, …
Capstone Projects
EVALUATION OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION’S LOAN-
MATCHING SOFTWAREGuidehouse, a global consulting firm for public sector and commercial clients, engaged the Capstone team to optimize the Small Business Administration’s (SBA’s) LenderMatch application process. LenderMatch is an online tool that connects small businesses …
Publication
Better but Not Well: Mental Health Policy in the United States Since 1950The past half-century has been marked by major changes in the treatment of mental illness: important advances in understanding mental illnesses, increases in spending on mental health care and support of people with mental illnesses, and the availability …
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HPAM-GP.2846
The Realities of Managing Complex Health Systems The Realities of Managing Complex Health Systems course is designed to provide students with an up close perspective of how large health systems operate. Using real life case studies, expert insight, and relevant reading materials the course will outline …Course
HPAM-GP.1830
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 …Capstone Projects
Building a Foundation for Organizational and Programmatic EvaluationThe Capstone team studied the historical context and implementation of the Impact Schools Initiative (led by the NYPD and Department of Education) in New York City and how effective it has/has not been in dealing with the issue of school safety. The team …