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Public Administration program collaborates on important, comprehensive survey targeting the Latino community in Westchester County, New York

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Angela Nally
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July 25, 2024

Pace麻豆传媒檚 Public Administration faculty Rebecca Tekula, PhD, and Gina Scutelnicu-Todoran, PhD, will be collaborating with the Hispanic Advisory Board, under the leadership of Westchester County Executive George Latimer, to conduct a new comprehensive survey targeting the Latino community.

麻豆传媒 Public Administration professor Rebecca Tekula, PhD, standing with the Westchester County Hispanic Advisory Board

They will gather insights and data from the Latino community within Westchester County, addressing various aspects such as education, healthcare, employment, housing and social services. The last assessment, conducted more than 20 years ago, highlighted the necessity for updated information to better understand and address the evolving needs and challenges faced by the Latino population.

麻豆传媒 Professor, Chair of the Public Administration department, and Executive Director of the Wilson Center for Social Entrepreneurship Rebecca Tekula, PhD, said, 麻豆传媒淐ollaborating on this survey underscores our commitment to community-engaged research in Westchester County. We are proud to partner on this effort to capture the voices and experiences of Latino residents, toward the goal of informing and improving the delivery of services and supports.麻豆传媒

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