Mplus Short Courses

March 24-25, 2011

Sheldon Hall, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

615 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21205 

Two one-day Mplus short courses will be held on March 24 & 25, 2011 at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The host for the short courses is the Center for Prevention and Early Intervention in the Department of Mental Health.  These courses can be taken individually or in combination. They will be taught by Bengt and Linda Muthén. The topic for the first day is cross-sectional  multilevel modeling. The topic for the second day is longitudinal multi-level modeling . Registration begins November, 22, 2011.

These two days correspond to Topics 7and 8 in the Mplus 8-topic course sequence.  See

http://www.statmodel.com/coursesequence.shtml

For handouts from past courses, see

 http://www.statmodel.com/course_materials.shtml

Bengt O. Muthén obtained his Ph.D. in Statistics at the University of Uppsala, Sweden and is Professor Emeritus at UCLA. He is a former President of the Psychometric Society.

Linda K. Muthén is the Director of Product Development at Muthén & Muthén. She obtained her PhD in the Research Methods Division of the Graduate School of Education at UCLA. She was formerly the Manager of Quality Control and Customer Support at BMDP Statistical Software.

Course Information

The location for the Mplus Workshop in March 2011 will be in Sheldon Hall, which is on the first floor of the Bloomberg School of Public Health building at 615 N. Wolfe Street. Participants will need to enter the School of Public Health building via the Monument Street entrance which is located between Wolfe and Washington Streets. The courses will be taught from 8:30am to 4:45 pm each day. Course material will be presented in English. Computers are not necessary. Following are the topics for each day:

Thursday, March 24: Cross-sectional Multilevel Modeling

  • Complex survey data analysis: intraclass correlations, design effects, random effect ANOVA
  • Two-level regression analysis
  • Two-level logistic regression
  • Two-level path analysis
  • Two-level factor analysis
  • Two-level IRT
  • Two-level SEM
  • Two-level regression mixture analysis
  • Two-level CACE
  • Two-level latent class analysis
  • Between-level latent class variables

Friday, March 25: Longitudinal Multilevel Modeling

  • Multilevel growth modeling (3-level analysis)
  • Multilevel growth modeling with categorical and other non-normal outcomes
  • Multilevel, multiple indicator growth
  • Multilevel survival analysis
  • Two-level latent transition analysis
  • Two-level growth mixture modeling 

Prerequisites:

Desirable background includes topics 1-6 of the Mplus courses taught twice a year at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore (see www.statmodel.com), covering structural equation modeling, growth modeling, amd mixture modeling.  Web movies of past short courses can be watched for free.  See www.statmodel.com for more information.

 Schedule for Each Day

  • 8:00 am Complimentary Coffee/Bagels 
  • 8:30 am-10:00 am Lecture
  • 10:00 am -10:15 am Coffee/Tea Break
  • 10:15 am -12:00 pm Lecture
  • 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch (Participants Are on their Own for Lunch)
  • 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Lecture
  • 3:00 pm - 3:15 pm Complimentary Coffee/Cold Drinks Break
  • 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm Lecture

Enrollment and Payment

Enrollment for the short courses is limited. Enrollment is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The early enrollment rate of $75 per day is in effect until  February 1, 2011. The registration fee must be received by February 1stAfter that, the enrollment rate is $100 per day. Catered breaks are included in the rate. Lunches are not included.

Cancellation Policy: A full refund will be made if a written request is received by March 1, 2011. Muthén & Muthén reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the short courses. 

Payment must be made in the form of a check or money order immediately upon registering to insure your seat is held.  No credit cards or wire transfers, please. 

 The check or money order must be written out to the Johns Hopkins University.

Send your check to

Dr. Nicholas Ialongo, Dept. of Mental Health, 624 N. Broadway, Room 809, Baltimore, MD 21205

Federal Tax ID#: 1520595110A5

E-mail questions to Nick Ialongo at nialongo@jhsph.edu

Sign Up Links

 Thursday, March 24: https://commprojects.jhsph.edu/communications/Event_Signup.cfm?event_id=1458

Friday, March 25: https://commprojects.jhsph.edu/communications/Event_Signup.cfm?event_id=1459

Directions to the Workshop:

To retrieve 'door-to-door' driving directions, visit Mapquest and use the Bloomberg School of Public Health's postal address below.

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
615 N. Wolfe Street
Baltimore, MD 21205

Recorded directions to the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions are available by telephone at
(410) 955-0166

East Baltimore Street Map http://www.hopkinshospital.org/directions/streetmap.html

Hospital Campus map http://www.hopkinshospital.org/directions/campusmap.html

Parking information is contained on the map.

From Washington, DC, and Virginia and from the I-95 access at Baltimore-Washington International Airport:

  • Take I-95 north to Exit 53 (I-395 north) into Baltimore. On the exit ramp, stay in the far left lane to proceed down the left fork that leads to the Inner Harbor (not towards Martin Luther King Blvd).
  • At the end of the exit ramp, proceed straight through 3 stoplights.
  • Move to the far right lane, preparing to turn right at the major intersection which is Pratt Street
  • Turn right onto Pratt Street.
  • Stay on Pratt Street for about 1.5 miles to Broadway; turn left on Broadway.
  • Stay on Broadway about 8 blocks until you reach Monument St.
  • Turn right onto Monument St.
  • Go straight to the second stoplight, which is Wolfe St.
  • The SPH building is the building at the southeast corner of Wolfe & Monument Streets (615 N. Wolfe St.).
  • Enter the SPH building on Monument Street between Wolfe and Washingon Streets

From Philadelphia, New York and Northeastern Baltimore Suburbs

  • Take I-95 south toward Baltimore to Exit 57 (O'Donnell Street)
  • Proceed west on O'Donnell approximately three-quarters of a mile to Conkling Street and turn right.
  • Follow Conkling to and turn left onto Eastern Avenue (west).
  • Continue on Eastern approximately two miles until Broadway;
  • Turn right on Broadway. Proceed north about 8 blocks until you reach Monument Street.
  • Turn right onto Monument St.
  • Go straight to the second stoplight, which is Wolfe St.
  • The SPH building is the building at the southeast corner of Wolfe & Monument Streets (615 N. Wolfe St.).
  • Enter the SPH building on Monument Street between Wolfe and Washingon Streets

From York, Central Pennsylvania and Northern Baltimore Suburbs

  • Take I-83 South (Harrisburg Expressway) into Baltimore (Note: I-83 becomes the Jones Falls Expressway as you approach Baltimore).
  • Exit at Fayette Street and turn left.
  • Take Fayette about 6 blocks to Broadway.
  • Turn left on Broadway and go a few blocks until you reach Monument Street.
  • Turn right onto Monument St.
  • Go straight to the second stoplight, which is Wolfe St.
  • The SPH building is the building at the southeast corner of Wolfe & Monument Streets (615 N. Wolfe St.).
  • Enter the SPH building on Monument Street between Wolfe and Washingon Streets

From Annapolis and Maryland's Eastern Shore

  • From Route 50, take I-97 toward Baltimore.
  • Follow I-97 to the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) toward Towson.
  • Take the Beltway to the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (I-295) North.
  • Follow I-295 into Baltimore (it becomes Russell Street).
  • Turn right at Pratt Street.
  • Stay on Pratt for about 1.5 miles to Broadway; turn left on Broadway.
  • Stay on Broadway about 8 blocks until you reach Monument St.
  • Turn right onto Monument St.
  • Go straight to the second stoplight, which is Wolfe St.
  • The SPH building is the building at the southeast corner of Wolfe & Monument Streets (615 N. Wolfe St.).
  • Enter the SPH building on Monument Street between Wolfe and Washingon Streets

From Frederick and Western Maryland

  • Take I-70 East to the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) south to I-95 North.
  • Take I-95 north to Exit 53 (I-395 north) into Baltimore. On the exit ramp, stay in the far left lane to proceed down the left fork that leads to the Inner Harbor (not towards Martin Luther King Blvd).
  • At the end of the exit ramp, proceed straight through 3 stoplights.
  • Move to the far right lane, preparing to turn right at the major intersection which is Pratt Street.
  • Turn right onto Pratt Street.
  • Stay on Pratt for about 1.5 miles to Broadway; turn left on Broadway.
  • Stay on Broadway about 8 blocks until you reach Monument St.
  • Turn right onto Monument St.
  • Go straight to the second stoplight, which is Wolfe St.
  • The SPH building is the building at the southeast corner of Wolfe & Monument Streets (615 N. Wolfe St.).
  • Enter the SPH building on Monument Street between Wolfe and Washingon Streets

Parking (Nearest to the Bloomberg School of Public Health)

·  Frequently, parallel street parking spaces can be can found on Washington and Wolfe streets. Some of these are metered spaces or free parking for up to 2 hours.

Garage Parking

·  From Monument St: Turn left onto Washington Street.  Just past the Washington/Monument St intersection, turn right into the Washington St. Garage.

·  From Broadway and coming from the south: Turn right onto Monument St.  Go 2 stop lights, then turn left onto Washington St.  The Washington St. Garage is immediately on your right.

·  From Washington St: Just past the Washington/Monument St intersection, turn right into the Washington St. Garage

Hotel Information

Listed Below is the information for 3 hotels located near the JHU campus as well as a site for researching other hotels in Baltimore. You will have to pay for your transportation to the JHU campus (walk or get a cab). 

1. Henderson’s Wharf 1000 Fell Street, Baltimore, MD 21231 410-522-7777

Directions: http://www.hendersonswharf.com/directions/

2. The Admiral Fell Inn 888 South Broadway Baltimore, MD 21231 410-522-7377

Directions: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g60811-d124839-Reviews-Admiral_Fell_Inn-Baltimore_Maryland.html

3. Courtyard Baltimore Downtown / Inner Harbor  1000 Aliceanna St.  Baltimore, Maryland 21202 

1-443-923-4000

Directions: http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/BWIDT

Site for Researching Other Baltimore Hotels

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g60811-Baltimore_Maryland-Hotels.html

Site for Researching Restaurants

http://yellowpages.baltimore.com/Restaurants.q.html

 

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