Dr. Gregory Norman

Professor

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Biography

Gregory Norman is a Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of California, San Diego. His research focuses on health behaviors and their implications for public health. He emphasizes applied public health statistics to inform interventions and promote physical activity through nutrition. Dr. Norman’s work examines the interplay between behavioral medicine and public health to enhance community health outcomes. He teaches courses such as FPM 280B: Health Behavior Global Health Practicum - Data Analysis, preparing students to analyze and interpret health behavior data. Through his extensive background in public health, he aims to equip future public health professionals with the skills necessary to address complex health issues in diverse populations.

Research Interests

Health Behavior Applied Public Health Statistics Physical Activity Food Nutrition

Courses

FPM 280B: Health Behavior Global Health Practicum - Data Analysis

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).