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Michelle YancheCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? In partnership with the board and staff, I lead Good Shepherd Services, which is one of New York City's largest children-, youth- and family-serving not-for-profit organizations. With over 80 programs …
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AVs in NYC: A Policy FrameworkWhile the reality of autonomous vehicles in New York City remains several years away, this timeline grants us the opportunity to set up a policy model for equitable, safe and accessible mobility. Although AVs are regulated for safety and efficacy within …
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A review of pharmacological interactions between HIV or hepatitis C virus medications and opioid agonist therapy: implications and management for clinical practiceGlobal access to opioid agonist therapy and HIV/hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment is expanding but when used concurrently, problematic pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic interactions may occur. Articles published from 1966 to 2012 in Medline were …
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Changing the research landscape: the New York City Clinical Data Research NetworkThe New York City Clinical Data Research Network (NYC-CDRN), funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), brings together 22 organizations including seven independent health systems to enable patient-centered clinical research, …
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Developing Strategies to Increase Federal Student Aid ApplicationsThe City University of New York (CUNY), America’s largest public university system, serves over a quarter million students across the five boroughs of NYC. CUNY schools provide opportunities for a diverse student body, with a large share of undergraduates …
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The CBO’s Crystal Ball: How Well Did It Forecast the Effects of the Affordable Care Act?The Congressional Budget Office (CBO), a nonpartisan agency of Congress, made official projections of the Affordable Care Act’s impact on insurance coverage rates and the costs of providing subsidies to consumers purchasing health plans in the insurance …
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The Promise and Challenges of Incorporating Genetic Data into Longitudinal Social Science Surveys and ResearchIn this paper, I argue that social science and genomics can be integrated; however, the way this marriage is currently occurring rests on spurious methods and assumptions and, as a result, will yield few lasting insights. However, recent advances in both …
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Richard Buery Chosen as Public Service Fellow at NYU WagnerRichard Buery has been named a Public Service Fellow at NYU Wagner. In addition to leading New York City’s acclaimed Pre-K for All initiative, Buery is a dedicated member of the NYU Wagner community, currently completing his tenure as the school’s most …
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ClassroomResources on the Need for IRB Review of Class Assignments In schools of public policy and management, questions about the borderline between "research" and "non-research" arise as we instruct students in research methods and professional skills. …
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Commerce Department Creating Nation's First One-Stop Economic Development Platform with the Help of NYU Wagner-led Consortium of ExpertsNYU Wagner’s Neil Kleiman is leading a consortium of experts who are working to develop recommendations for improvements in how the federal government develops and disseminates information about the various program resources it provides for economic …
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Estimating the Impact of Street Cuts on Pavement LongevityThe New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) works to provide safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods, and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure. Pavement management is a key part of this …
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Best Practice Analysis of Business Lending Credit UnionsThe National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions provides safe and responsible financial services to underserved communities. Since 1974, the Federation has been promoting financial inclusion by organizing, supporting, and investing in …
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Cost-Benefit Analysis of Affordable Homeownership in New York CityHabitat for Humanity New York City (Habitat NYC) serves low- and middle-income working families in New York City by building affordable and quality homes and rebuilding homes devastated by natural disasters. New York City has a long history of providing …
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Evaluation of officer-involved domestic violence policy and implementationNew York State does not currently have a mandatory statewide policy for Officer-Involved Domestic Violence (OIDV). A strong domestic violence policy holds all domestic violence offenders accountable for their abusive behaviors, while prioritizing the …
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Increasing volunteer recruitment and retentionCity Harvest, the world’s first food rescue organization, works to end hunger in New York City. In addition to food rescue and distribution, City Harvest’s Healthy Neighborhoods program increases availability of affordable produce, offers nutrition …
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The Credit Card Experience of Distressed HomeownersSewin Chan, Andrew Haughwout, Andrew Hayashi, Wilbert Van Der Klaauw … The Credit Card Experience of Distressed Homeowners …
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Assessment of Academic Support Program and Development of Program ManualsFounded in 2000, College and Community Fellowship (CCF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating individual and structural barriers to higher education, economic security, long-term stability, and civic participation for women who have …
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IMPROVED UTILIZATION OF THE RAISER'S EDGE TO EXPAND FUNDRAISING CAPACITYHebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) is a nonprofit institution of Jewish higher education. HUC-JIR ordains rabbis and cantors in the Reform tradition, confers master's degrees in Jewish education and Jewish nonprofit management, …
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A STUDY ON THE RECENT RISE IN ROAD FATALITIESThe United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) serves the nation by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible, and convenient transportation system that meets vital national interests. Between 2014 and 2015, traffic-related fatalities rose …
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Global Social Change Leadership InstituteOverview The Global Social Change Leadership Institute was an intensive two-week long leadership development program offered at NYU Wagner in the summers of 2012 and 2013. This program provided an opportunity for students and emerging leaders from the …
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Review: The Net Benefits of Depression Management in Primary CareDepression is often diagnosed and treated in primary care settings. Organizational and systems interventions that restructure primary care practices and train staff have been shown to be cost-effective strategies for treating depression. Funders are …
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Public Policy Analysis MinorAs of Fall 2024, students can no longer declare the Public Policy Analysis minor and should declare the Public Policy minor instead. Students who have already declared the minor can complete it following the criteria below. The Public Policy Analysis …
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Johnny walks to school - does Jane? Examining sex differences in children's active travel to schoolCommunities are traditionally built with one transportation mode and user in mindthe adult automobile driver. Recently, however, there has been an international focus on the trip to school as an opportunity to enhance childrens independent active travel. …
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Contextual Competence: Multiple Manifestations Among Urban AdolescentsThe authors develop and validate multidimensional and contextual profiles of competence among low-income, urban, middle adolescents (N = 560). The assessment of contextual competence was based on youth self-reports of involvement, performance, and …