PMMD 8515 Digestive Health and Nutrition

The Digestive Health and Nutrition module provides an integrated overview of the basic science and clinical concepts related to digestive health and nutrition. Through innovative learning methods that may include but are not limited to laboratory, small group, and clinical case sessions students, will gain a deeper understanding are the normal structure and function of the digestive system as well as the pathophysiology/pathology, clinical manifestations, and interpretation of diagnostic tests as they relate to digestive health and nutrition. This comprehensive multidisciplinary study will include pharmacotherapeutic approaches to treatment, interventional therapies, psychosocial aspects of digestive disease, the use of evidence-based medicine and research, epidemiology, and prevention in the field of digestive health and nutrition. Learning activities will include didactic, case-based instruction and team-based learning. Assessments will include discrete point formative and summative activities and exams, simulations laboratory activities, and reports.

Credit Hours:

Schedule Type:

Preclerkship

Grading Basis:

Honors / High Pass / Pass /Fail (H/HP/P/F)

Administrative Unit:

School of Podiatry

Offered:

As Scheduled