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 1pm 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 - R Setup
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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 - Introduction to BRFSS and Descriptive Statistics
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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 - Constructing Analytic Samples
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Week 6
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February 18
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Research Design: Randomization and Regression
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February 20
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Data Lab - Regression Basics: Controlling for Confounders
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Week 7
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February 25
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Reimagining the Affordable Care Act
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February 27
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Data Lab - Regression Basics: Controlling for Counfounders Pt.2
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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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Case Presentations
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March 13
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Case Presentations
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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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Medicaid Financing: FMAP and Block Grants
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March 27
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Data Lab - Louisiana Medicaid Expansion and Medicaid Coverage Pt.2
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Week 12
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April 1
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Quasi-Experimental Reserach Designs
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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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Quasi-Experimental Research Designs Pt.2
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April 10
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Data Lab - Medicaid Expansion and Health
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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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Data Lab - Data Visualization
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April 24
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Provider Payment Reforms: Policy Trade-Offs and Stakeholder Impacts
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Week 16
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April 29
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Data Lab - Data Visualization Pt.2
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May 1
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No Class - Final Policy Memo Due
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