Request for Proposal ListingsNYU Wagner Capstone: Health Management & Policy (Fall 26' to Spring 27')
NYU Wagner Capstone: Health Management & Policy (Fall 26' to Spring 27')
New York University (NYU)
NYU Wagner Capstone: Health Management & Policy (Fall 26' to Spring 27')
09/14/2026 to 05/07/2027
Tiffany CharbonierCollaboration Overview
About Students
Students in the Health Management & Policy Capstone at NYU Wagner are graduate students pursuing their Master of Public Administration in Health Policy & Management or related degrees. They are emerging professionals with a deep commitment to advancing equitable, high-quality, and financially sustainable health systems.
These students come with diverse backgrounds in healthcare, public health, policy, data analysis, and nonprofit leadership. Through rigorous coursework and real-world experiences, they’ve developed skills in healthcare strategy, operations, financial analysis, policy evaluation, and organizational effectiveness.
They are prepared to work across sectors—health systems, public agencies, nonprofits, and research institutions—and are eager to partner with organizations tackling today’s most pressing healthcare challenges.
About Program Goals
Students participating in the Capstone will work in teams to:
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Apply health management and policy frameworks to address a complex, real-world organizational challenge.
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Conduct rigorous qualitative and/or quantitative research, including literature reviews, stakeholder interviews, data collection, and analysis.
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Assess and evaluate existing programs, policies, or strategies to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation.
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Develop actionable recommendations and implementation plans grounded in best practices, evidence, and stakeholder input.
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Deliver professional-grade final reports and presentations that communicate insights clearly and support decision-making by the partner organization.
- Build skills in project management, client communication, and consulting, all while centering equity and health outcomes in their work.
About the Collaboration Format
CAPSTONE: LEARNING IN ACTION
NYU Wagner’s Capstone program pairs small teams of students with clients in the public and private sectors who are tackling a public service issue—whether in health, education, international development, urban planning, or any other programmatic field—to tackle a project.
Partnering with NYU Wagner’s Capstone program gives your organization access to top-tier, passionate public service students who bring fresh perspectives, innovative solutions, and skills to address complex issues and create meaningful change for your organization.
Our talented public service students provide in-depth analysis and actionable insights to help your organization optimize funding opportunities and strengthen financial sustainability.
NYU Wagner’s Capstone program pairs small teams of students with clients in the public and private sectors who are tackling a public service issue—whether in health, education, international development, urban planning, or any other programmatic field—to tackle a project.
Partnering with NYU Wagner’s Capstone program gives your organization access to top-tier, passionate public service students who bring fresh perspectives, innovative solutions, and skills to address complex issues and create meaningful change for your organization.
Our talented public service students provide in-depth analysis and actionable insights to help your organization optimize funding opportunities and strengthen financial sustainability.
Benefits for Industry Partners
Partnering with an NYU Wagner Health Management & Policy Capstone team provides organizations with:
✅ Rigorous research and strategic analysis to help address complex healthcare management, policy, and operational challenges.
✅ Professional-quality deliverables such as program evaluations, operational improvement plans, policy analyses, financial assessments, or implementation frameworks.
✅ Hands-on consulting support from graduate students trained in health policy, healthcare management, and data-driven decision-making, guided by experienced NYU Wagner faculty.
✅ Fresh perspectives grounded in evidence-based research and equity-centered health frameworks, helping organizations explore new approaches to improving health outcomes.
✅ A structured, low-cost, high-value engagement that requires minimal time commitment while delivering actionable insights.
✅ Access to emerging healthcare leaders with experience across hospitals, public health agencies, nonprofits, research institutions, and health systems.
Program Details
Students Include: Graduate Degree
Students Enrolled: Students Enrolled
Program Duration: 33 weeks
Program Launch Date: 09/14/26
Program End Date: 05/07/27
Student Commitment: 1-3 Hours hrs/week
Course Format: Capstone, Multiple Projects Multiple Teams
Modality: Fully Remote
# of Projects: 5
View All Program DetailsProject Requirements
| Industry Partner Requirements | |
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| Project Topics | Corporate Social Responsibility Data Management Information Technology (IT) Innovation Legal, Regulatory, Compliance Operations Product Design & Development Public Administration Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain Quality Control Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis Research, Analysis, Evaluation Substance Use, Addiction, and Recovery Training & Development |
| Location Preferences |
Located Anywhere |
| Compensation |
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| Sponsorship |
Sponsorship Requested (Optional):Pre-Revenue Startup a contribution amount between $0.0 to $5000.0 Growth Startup a contribution amount between $0.0 to $5000.0 Small to Medium Business a contribution amount between $0.0 to $5000.0 Large Enterprise a contribution amount between $0.0 to $5000.0 Government Organization a contribution amount between $0.0 to $5000.0 Non-Profit a contribution amount between $0.0 to $5000.0 |
| Other Requirements | Industry partners participating in the NYU Wagner Capstone program are expected to actively support the student consulting experience by providing a well-defined project and consistent engagement throughout the academic year. Participating organizations should be prepared to: • Identify a clearly defined project challenge aligned with the program’s topic areas and suitable for a small graduate student consulting team. • Designate a project manager who will serve as the primary point of contact for the student team throughout the engagement. • Participate in key project milestones, including the project kickoff, periodic check-ins, and the final presentation of recommendations. • Provide relevant background information, documentation, and context that will help students understand the organization, its operations, and the project challenge. • Offer timely feedback on student questions, research findings, and draft deliverables to help guide the team’s work. • Maintain regular communication with the student team and faculty advisor as needed during the project. Projects should be scoped so they are feasible for a small team of graduate students to complete within the academic term while still providing meaningful value to the partner organization.
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| Project Management Time Commitment | 2 Hours per week |
| Interested Industries | Biotech & Pharmaceuticals Consulting & Professional Services Education & Ed-Tech Government Health Care & Life Sciences Insurance Non-Profit & Social Impact Public Works |
Skills & Expertise
Data Analysis Evidence-Based Decision Making Financial Analysis Health Policy Analysis Health Systems Strategy Healthcare Operations Analysis Healthcare Systems Analysis Impact Evaluation Literature Review Policy Research Process Improvement Program Evaluation Public Health Research Qualitative Research Quantitative Research Regulatory Analysis Stakeholder Analysis Strategic Planning Survey Design| Key Program Dates | Due Date |
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Request for Proposal published
Collaboration request published. Industry Partners may express interest in participating.
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Feb 21 2026, 11:34 PM UTC |
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Interview
Educators will begin interviewing interested Industry Partners to discuss project ideas.
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Mar 12 2026, 11:34 PM UTC |
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Proposal Application Deadline
Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.
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Jul 04 2026, 11:34 PM UTC |
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Finalize Project Charter
Educators and Industry Partners finalize project charters, legal documents, and background materials.
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Aug 02 2026, 11:34 PM UTC |
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Official Program Launch
We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to kick off your project.
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Sep 12 2026 |
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Official Program End
We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to wrap up your project.
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May 01 2027 |
* We’ve got some inspirational project ideas below! These are related project topics that you can mix and match the components for the best cross-functional project experience possible.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Data Management
Information Technology (IT)
Innovation
Legal, Regulatory, Compliance
Operations
Product Design & Development
Public Administration
Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain
Quality Control
Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis
Research, Analysis, Evaluation
Substance Use, Addiction, and Recovery
Training & Development
| Program Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Program Title | NYU Wagner Capstone: Health Management & Policy (Fall 26' to Spring 27') | |
| Organization | New York University (NYU) | |
| # of Students Enrolled |
0
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| # of Projects Running |
2 Project/s Added (of 5 Projects Expected)
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Program Timeline Project Duration |
Start Date: 09/14/26 End Date: 05/07/27 8 months |
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| Collaboration Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| About Students |
Students in the Health Management & Policy Capstone at NYU Wagner are graduate students pursuing their Master of Public Administration in Health Policy & Management or related degrees. They are emerging professionals with a deep commitment to advancing equitable, high-quality, and financially sustainable health systems. These students come with diverse backgrounds in healthcare, public health, policy, data analysis, and nonprofit leadership. Through rigorous coursework and real-world experiences, they’ve developed skills in healthcare strategy, operations, financial analysis, policy evaluation, and organizational effectiveness. They are prepared to work across sectors—health systems, public agencies, nonprofits, and research institutions—and are eager to partner with organizations tackling today’s most pressing healthcare challenges.
Student Level: Graduate Degree Student Time Commitment: Full Time Team Structure: 4 - 7 |
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| Program Goals | Students participating in the Capstone will work in teams to:
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| Format Structure |
Multiple Projects Multiple Teams |
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| Format Title | Capstone | |
| Format Description |
CAPSTONE: LEARNING IN ACTION
NYU Wagner’s Capstone program pairs small teams of students with clients in the public and private sectors who are tackling a public service issue—whether in health, education, international development, urban planning, or any other programmatic field—to tackle a project. Partnering with NYU Wagner’s Capstone program gives your organization access to top-tier, passionate public service students who bring fresh perspectives, innovative solutions, and skills to address complex issues and create meaningful change for your organization. Our talented public service students provide in-depth analysis and actionable insights to help your organization optimize funding opportunities and strengthen financial sustainability. |
|
| Benefits For Industry Partners | Partnering with an NYU Wagner Health Management & Policy Capstone team provides organizations with: ✅ Rigorous research and strategic analysis to help address complex healthcare management, policy, and operational challenges. ✅ Professional-quality deliverables such as program evaluations, operational improvement plans, policy analyses, financial assessments, or implementation frameworks. ✅ Hands-on consulting support from graduate students trained in health policy, healthcare management, and data-driven decision-making, guided by experienced NYU Wagner faculty. ✅ Fresh perspectives grounded in evidence-based research and equity-centered health frameworks, helping organizations explore new approaches to improving health outcomes. ✅ A structured, low-cost, high-value engagement that requires minimal time commitment while delivering actionable insights. ✅ Access to emerging healthcare leaders with experience across hospitals, public health agencies, nonprofits, research institutions, and health systems.
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| Project Modality | Fully Remote | |
| Industry Partner Requirements to Participate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Project Topics | Corporate Social Responsibility Data Management Information Technology (IT) Innovation Legal, Regulatory, Compliance Operations Product Design & Development Public Administration Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain Quality Control Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis Research, Analysis, Evaluation Substance Use, Addiction, and Recovery Training & Development | |
| Target Industries | Biotech & Pharmaceuticals Consulting & Professional Services Education & Ed-Tech Government Health Care & Life Sciences Insurance Non-Profit & Social Impact Public Works | |
| Skills & Expertise | Data Analysis Evidence-Based Decision Making Financial Analysis Health Policy Analysis Health Systems Strategy Healthcare Operations Analysis Healthcare Systems Analysis Impact Evaluation Literature Review Policy Research Process Improvement Program Evaluation Public Health Research Qualitative Research Quantitative Research Regulatory Analysis Stakeholder Analysis Strategic Planning Survey Design | |
| Location Information & Preferences |
Located Anywhere |
|
| Sponsorship |
Sponsorship Requested (Optional):Pre-Revenue Startup a contribution amount between $0.0 to $5000.0 Growth Startup a contribution amount between $0.0 to $5000.0 Small to Medium Business a contribution amount between $0.0 to $5000.0 Large Enterprise a contribution amount between $0.0 to $5000.0 Government Organization a contribution amount between $0.0 to $5000.0 Non-Profit a contribution amount between $0.0 to $5000.0 |
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| Compensation |
No Compensation Required |
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| Other Requirements | Industry partners participating in the NYU Wagner Capstone program are expected to actively support the student consulting experience by providing a well-defined project and consistent engagement throughout the academic year. Participating organizations should be prepared to: • Identify a clearly defined project challenge aligned with the program’s topic areas and suitable for a small graduate student consulting team. • Designate a project manager who will serve as the primary point of contact for the student team throughout the engagement. • Participate in key project milestones, including the project kickoff, periodic check-ins, and the final presentation of recommendations. • Provide relevant background information, documentation, and context that will help students understand the organization, its operations, and the project challenge. • Offer timely feedback on student questions, research findings, and draft deliverables to help guide the team’s work. • Maintain regular communication with the student team and faculty advisor as needed during the project. Projects should be scoped so they are feasible for a small team of graduate students to complete within the academic term while still providing meaningful value to the partner organization.
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| Expected Time Commitment For Project Managers | 2 Hours per week | |
| Key Program Dates | Due Date |
|---|---|
|
Request for Proposal published
Collaboration request published. Industry Partners may express interest in participating.
|
Feb 21 2026, 11:34 PM UTC |
|
Interview
Educators will begin interviewing interested Industry Partners to discuss project ideas.
|
Mar 12 2026, 11:34 PM UTC |
|
Proposal Application Deadline
Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.
|
Jul 04 2026, 11:34 PM UTC |
|
Finalize Project Charter
Educators and Industry Partners finalize project charters, legal documents, and background materials.
|
Aug 02 2026, 11:34 PM UTC |
|
Official Program Launch
We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to kick off your project.
|
Sep 12 2026 |
|
Official Program End
We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to wrap up your project.
|
May 01 2027 |
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