The detailed course schedule for the semester is below. Please note that dates and topics are subject to change and will depend on the pace of the course. Please stay apprised of any changes announced in class. You can find the materials for each course meeting under the “materials” links for that week in the schedule below. You should generally:
- watch the lecture videos (if any) and complete the readings before the assigned class period
- submit any reading discussion questions, problem sets, or other assignments by 10:30am on the assigned due date
Here’s a guide to the schedule:
- Materials (): This page contains the readings, slides, and videos (if any) for the topic. Do the readings and watch the videos before coming to class on the indicated date. Slides will typically be posted before each class.
- Tutorial (): A link to the tutorial for that week (if any). Note that we will complete tutorials in class - these are NOT homework.
- Assignment (): This page contains the instructions for each assignment. Assignments are due by 10:30 AM on the day they’re listed.
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Tutorial
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Assignment
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Week 1
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January 14
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Course Introduction
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January 16
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U.S. Health Policy Landscape
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Week 2
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January 21
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Data Lab - Getting Started with R and RStudio
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January 23
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No Class
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Week 3
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January 28
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Policy Analysis Overview
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January 30
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Data Lab - Navigating RStudio
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Week 4
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February 4
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Effective Policy Memos and Case Presentations
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February 6
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Data Lab - Descriptive Comparisons: Medicaid and Health
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Week 5
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February 11
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Medicaid Work Requirements: Stakeholder Perspectives
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February 13
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Data Lab - Expanding Descriptive Comparisons: Medicaid and Health
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Week 6
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February 18
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Research Design: Randomization
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February 20
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Data Lab - Confounders and Treatment Effects
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Week 7
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February 25
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Research Design: Regression Analysis
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February 27
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Data Lab - Regression Basics: Controlling for Counfounders
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Week 8
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March 4
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No Class - Spring Break!
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March 6
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No Class - Spring Break!
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Week 9
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March 11
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Reimagining the Affordable Care Act
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March 13
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Data Lab - Controlling for Confounders Pt.2
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Week 10
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March 18
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Research Design: Natural Experiments
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March 20
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Data Lab - Louisiana Medicaid Expansion and Medicaid Coverage
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Week 11
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March 25
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Research Design: Natural Experiments Pt.2
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March 27
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Data Lab - Heterogeneous Effects of Louisiana’s Medicaid Expansion on Insurance Coverage
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Week 12
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April 1
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Medicaid Financing: FMAP and Block Grants
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April 3
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Data Lab - Medicaid Expansion and Health
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Week 13
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April 8
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Case Presentations
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April 10
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Case Presentations
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Week 14
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April 15
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No Class - Lagniappe Day
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April 17
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No Class - Capstone Trip
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Week 15
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April 22
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Research Design: Quasi-Experimental Designs
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April 24
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Research Design: Quasi-Experimental Designs Pt.2
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Week 16
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April 29
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Data Lab - Medicaid Expansion and Health Pt.2
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May 1
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No Class - Final Policy Memo Due
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