Discuss preventative measures that can be taken.

Research Report Requirements: Must use school aged individuals (4-18 yrs) for your target population

A. Name of Disease/Illness/Disorder/Health Condition: Identify name,

common and medical terms used.

B. Description:

 State a description of the Disease/Illness/Disorder/Health Condition.

 What is the causative agent? (name of pathogen, risk factors, behaviors)

 What is/are the mode(s) of transmission? How does the disease/Illness/Condition develop?

 What are the signs? (objective indicator(s), measurable, visible signs of

illness such as rash, fever, bleeding, and/or the behavior)

 What are the symptoms? (subjective indicators of illness usually difficult

to measure such as pain, fatigue, weakness, restlessness)

If applicable:

 Incubation period of disease? (time between pathogen entering

system/body and the appearance of signs/symptoms).

 Communicable/Contagious period? (time period in which the disease can

be spread from one person to another)

C. Incidence and Prevalence: Provide the incidence and prevalence of the

Disease/Illness/Disorder/Health Condition. Are the numbers increasing or

decreasing? Are there any trends?

D. Treatment:

 Are there treatments available?

 What is the treatment?

 Where and how is the Disease/Illness/Disorder/Health Condition treated?

E. Prevention:

 Discuss preventative measures that can be taken.

F. Community Impact:

 What is being done at the federal, state, and community level to prevent

and treat this disease.

 Are there any community, school, research programs in place?

G. Implications for the Educator/Teacher:

 What types of actions/adjustments will a teacher in the school setting

need to make for a child with the Disease/Illness/Disorder/Health

Condition?

 Prevention: How could the school or classroom teacher prevent

transmission?

 Classroom Environment: What modifications might be required?

 Adaptations of the curriculum: What types of curriculum changes will the

teacher make for a student(s) with this disease/health condition?

H. References:

 APA format

 Minimum 5 different sources – You may not use the class text as a source

 In text required

 Complete reference page

Sample Topics:

Anemia Fetal Alcohol syndrome

Anorexia nervosa Heart Disease

Arthritis Hepatitis A

Asthma Hepatitis B

Autism spectrum disorder HIV/AIDS

Asperger’s syndrome Lead Poisoning

Allergies Learning Disabilities

ADD/ADHD Leukemia

Anxiety Muscular Dystrophy

Bulimia Meningitis

Brain Tumors Obesity

Cerebral Palsy Suicide

Cancer Scoliosis

Cystic Fibrosis Spina Bifida

Depression Substance abuse

Dental Caries Tourette’s syndrome

Diabetes Type 1 Tuberculosis

Diabetes Type 2 Teen Pregnancy

Downs Syndrome Tobacco Use

Epilepsy Unintentional Injuries