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Explores the strong, bidirectional communication between the gastrointestinal tract and the brain. Reviews the role of the microbiome in shaping brain health, the link between gastrointestinal symptoms and mental health, and new and seminal research on the brain-gut connection in specific psychiatric disorders, including neurodevelopmental disorders, sleep disorders, depression and anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, dementia, and Parkinson’s/other movement disorders. Develops students’ skills in reading and critiquing literature as well as designing and analyzing studies on the microbiome and mental health. Gordis Teaching Fellowship course. Priority registration is given to Public Health Studies majors. Other students will be permitted to register as space allows.