Courses Taught by Edward Norton

HMP605: Applied Statistics For Healthcare Administration

  • Graduate level
  • Residential
  • Fall term(s) for residential students;
  • 3 credit hour(s) for residential students;
  • Instructor(s): Edward Norton, David Mendez, (Residential);
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Description: Introduction to statistics with applications to problems that arise in the field of health management and administration. The students will be exposed to basic probability theory, sampling distributions, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, simple and multiple regression analysis, and logistic regression. All the analyses will be conducted using Microsoft Excel.
  • Learning Objectives: Students will develop skills in i) formulating an abstract statistical model of a health management- or policy-related problem; ii) choosing the appropriate statistical technique to analyze the problem iii) translating the solutions to the problem from the statistical model back into the original “real world” situation.
  • Syllabus for HMP605
NortonEdward
Edward Norton
MendezDavid
David Mendez

HMP674: The Economics of Health Management and Policy II

  • Graduate level
  • Residential
  • Winter term(s) for residential students;
  • 2 credit hour(s) for residential students;
  • Instructor(s): Edward Norton, Elisa Maffioli, (Residential);
  • Prerequisites: HMP 660
  • Description: The focus of the course is on how the demand for and supply of health care services interact to yield market outcomes (prices and quantities) in health and health care. The purpose of the course is to give students experience analyzing health management and health policy issues using economic tools.
  • Syllabus for HMP674
NortonEdward
Edward Norton
MaffioliElisa
Elisa Maffioli

HMP826: Applied Econometrics in Health Services Research

  • Graduate level
  • Residential
  • Winter term(s) for residential students;
  • 3 credit hour(s) for residential students;
  • Instructor(s): Edward Norton (Residential);
  • Prerequisites: Econ571 or equivalent
  • Description: Application of advanced econometric methods to health services research. Focuses on categorical data analysis, simultaneous equations, nonlinear expenditure models, duration models, and specification tests. Students will apply these techniques in weekly problems sets and an empirical term paper.
  • Syllabus for HMP826
NortonEdward
Edward Norton
Concentration Competencies that HMP826 Allows Assessment On
Department Program Degree Competency Specific course(s) that allow assessment
HMP Health Services Organization and Policy PhD Create a rigorous study design to test the research questions posed and to understand the strengths and limitations of that study design HMP826, HMP809, HMP835, HMP809
HMP Health Services Organization and Policy PhD Apply advanced quantitative and/or qualitative methods appropriate for health services organization and policy research appropriately in one's own research HMP826, HMP835
HMP Health Services Organization and Policy PhD Disseminate rigorous research findings through clear, persuasive written and oral communication to both peers and non-technical audiences. HMP826, HMP835