NEUROLOGY, PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS & DIET

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: MED SC-M 810 , 811 , 812 , and 813 Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Summarize the fundamental associations between diet and pediatric neurological disorders under study (e.g., Autism, Fragile X Syndrome, Phenylketonuria (PKU), Spina Bifida). Audience: Graduate 2. Identify and critically evaluate landmark articles in the field. Audience: Graduate 3. Apply evidence from research, readings, and discussions to interpretation of case studies. Audience: Graduate 4. Identify a question or topic of interest and prepare a written (book review, case report, mini review) or oral presentation (PowerPoint) in the area of diet/nutrition and a pediatric brain disorder. Audience: Graduate 5. Give and receive feedback through a peer-review process. Audience: Graduate 6. Analyze the scientific method used in a clinical and translational research study. Audience: Graduate 7. Summarize the application of scientific research to patient care Audience: Graduate 8. Describe how clinical and translational research findings are discussed with patients Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Summarize the fundamental associations between diet and pediatric neurological disorders under study (e.g., Autism, Fragile X Syndrome, Phenylketonuria (PKU), Spina Bifida). Audience: Graduate 2. Identify and critically evaluate landmark articles in the field. Audience: Graduate 3. Apply evidence from research, readings, and discussions to interpretation of case studies. Audience: Graduate 4. Identify a question or topic of interest and prepare a written (book review, case report, mini review) or oral presentation (PowerPoint) in the area of diet/nutrition and a pediatric brain disorder. Audience: Graduate 5. Give and receive feedback through a peer-review process. Audience: Graduate 6. Analyze the scientific method used in a clinical and translational research study. Audience: Graduate 7. Summarize the application of scientific research to patient care Audience: Graduate 8. Describe how clinical and translational research findings are discussed with patients Audience: Graduate