Pamphlet addressing non-scientific community and presentation Addresses Learning Outcome: Recognize risk factors leading to disease and identify preventive measures and treatments. This assignment is designed for you to demonstrate your ability to communicate your knowledge of a disease to the lay (non-scientific and non-medical) public. The disease or disorder should not be a common disease that has already addressed in our course.  Common diseases include coronary artery disease, Alzheimer disease, arthritis, diabetes, AIDS, hypo- and hyper-thyroidism, hypertension, psoriasis, sleep apnea, Lyme’s Disease, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, mononucleosis, asthma, urinary tract infections, many STDs (check with your instructor), irritable bowel disease, strep throat, MRSA, polio, tuberculosis, Lockjaw, anorexia nervosa, autism, Down syndrome, and many cancers (check with your instructor).  For any additions to this list, check with your instructor. In this assignment, you will develop good working knowledge of unique (uncommon) chronic disease or a unique preventable disease.    Check with your instructor for approval of your topic selection. Process You will choose a unique chronic or preventable disease during the first two weeks of the course. Seek approval for your topic from your instructor. Create an informative pamphlet about the chosen chronic or preventable disease for a non-scientific community. Ideally, the pamphlet should be in the form of a six-page pamphlet. Content The pamphlet should contain the following: Content and language that targets a lay audience.  All terms should be explained and diagrams and graphics should be provided to clarify concepts and ideas. A brief description of the disease, including its symptoms and signs Explanation of the effects of the disease on healthy body function including cellular, tissue, organ and organ system levels Risk factors contributing to the onset of the disease Description of preventive steps to avoid the disease (if avoidable) Available diagnostic and therapeutic tools Outcomes of the disease (such as prognosis or recovery potential) Information about how a person suffering from the disease can maintain a desirable quality of life, minimize or slow the progress of the disease Format of the pamhlet Single-spaced Tri-fold All content written in your own words Reference citations included in APA format (not part of the tri-fold; should be provided on a separate page) Grading Rubric This project has three phases: 1. Select a Topic.  By the end of the second week of the course (see Course Schedule for due date), you will be required to post your chosen topic and information about why you chose it in a designated area in the Conferences.  The information you present should include sufficient detail to demonstrate that you have completed some preliminary research and should present a clear rationale for your choice. 2. Develop a reference list and outline. .

1. Pamphlet addressing non-scientific community and presentation
Addresses Learning Outcome:
Recognize risk factors leading to disease and identify
preventive measures and treatments.
This assignment is designed for you to demonstrate your ability
to communicate your knowledge of a disease to the lay (non-
scientific and non-medical) public.
The disease or disorder should not be a common disease that has
already addressed in our course. Common diseases include
coronary artery disease, Alzheimer disease, arthritis, diabetes,
AIDS, hypo- and hyper-thyroidism, hypertension, psoriasis,
sleep apnea, Lyme’s Disease, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis,
mononucleosis, asthma, urinary tract infections, many STDs
(check with your instructor), irritable bowel disease, strep
throat, MRSA, polio, tuberculosis, Lockjaw, anorexia nervosa,
autism, Down syndrome, and many cancers (check with your
instructor). For any additions to this list, check with your
instructor.
In this assignment, you will develop good working knowledge
of unique (uncommon) chronic disease or a unique preventable
disease. Check with your instructor for approval of your topic
selection.
Process
You will choose a unique chronic or preventable disease during
the first two weeks of the course.

2. Seek approval for your topic from your instructor.
Create an informative pamphlet about the chosen chronic or
preventable disease for a non-scientific community. Ideally, the
pamphlet should be in the form of a six-page pamphlet.
Content
The pamphlet should contain the following:
Content and language that targets a lay audience. All terms
should be explained and diagrams and graphics should be
provided to clarify concepts and ideas.
A brief description of the disease, including its symptoms and
signs
Explanation of the effects of the disease on healthy body
function including cellular, tissue, organ and organ system
levels
Risk factors contributing to the onset of the disease
Description of preventive steps to avoid the disease (if
avoidable)
Available diagnostic and therapeutic tools
Outcomes of the disease (such as prognosis or recovery
potential)
Information about how a person suffering from the disease can
maintain a desirable quality of life, minimize or slow the

3. progress of the disease
Format of the pamhlet
Single-spaced
Tri-fold
All content written in your own words
Reference citations included in APA format (not part of the tri-
fold; should be provided on a separate page)
Grading Rubric
This project has three phases:
1. Select a Topic.
By the end of the second week of the course (see Course
Schedule for due date), you will be required to post your chosen
topic and information about why you chose it in a designated
area in the Conferences. The information you present should
include sufficient detail to demonstrate that you have completed
some preliminary research and should present a clear rationale
for your choice.
2. Develop a reference list and outline.
By the end of the fifth week of the course (see Course Schedule
for due date), you will be required to submit a list of references
and an outline for your pamphlet in the Conferences. The
outline should go beyond the list of required elements to sketch
out some of the facts you have learned about the disease – for

4. example, it might include a bullet list of the symptoms. The
reference list and outline should demonstrate that you have
conducted at least preliminary research into the topic and that
you have a grasp of the facts related to the disease. Note that
the reference list and outline that you present in week five could
still be subject to change as you complete the research and
writing of your final paper.
3. Write the pamphlet and be prepared to discuss it.
You will post the pamphlet in a designated discussion
conference by the end of week 7 (see Course Schedule for exact
due date). As a presenter and topic expert, you will be
responsible for answering classmates' questions and reacting to
their comments. You will also read classmates' pamphlets and
will have a chance to discuss them during the last week of the
class.
At a minimum,
your pamphlet should contain the following required elements:
Introductory paragraph describing your subject and its
importance
Body of the pamphlet
Addresses signs, symptoms
Explains effects of the disease on healthy body functions, and
relates this to signs and symptoms
Analyzes risk factors and preventive steps
Describes maintenance of quality of life

5. Discusses diagnostic and therapeutic tools
Explains expected outcomes and prognosis
Describes current areas of research into prevention, treatment or
cure
Describes possible future areas of research into prevention,
treatment or cure
References
Conclusion - summary of your findings
List all references at the end of your pamphlet. You must use at
least five references from credible, scientifically rigorous
sources and cite them using American Psychological
Association (APA) style. Two or more references should be
from the UMUC Library. The references cited should be no
older than seven years (published 2004 - 2011). References
should be listed on a separate page that does not count toward
the required length of the paper.
Pamphlet (final product) is worth 12% (class 7)
Introduction
Addresses signs, symptom
Explains effects of the disease on healthy body functions, and
relates this to signs and symptoms

6. Explains effects of the disease on healthy body functions, and
relates this to signs and symptoms
Analyzes risk factors and preventive steps
Describes maintenance of quality of life
Explains outcomes and prognosis
Describes current areas of research into prevention, treatment or
cure
Describes possible future areas of research into prevention,
treatment or cure
Conclusion
Final list of references included in pamphlet
Clarity, proper grammar, punctuation, spelling