PHPH 8850 - Statistical Modeling with Latent Variables II: Finite Mixture Modeling

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: PHPH 8840 or Instructor Approval.
Description
This course introduces statistical modeling with categorical latent variables. Specific topics covered include latent class analysis, latent profile analysis, latent class regression, and structural equation mixture modeling. Students will gain knowledge in model formulation, testing, evaluation, and interpretation with emphasis on reall data applications in the health and behavioral sciences.