Instructor: Gloria Ensey
Health 120

 

1. Disease/disorder/condition.  Acquisition?  How many children/adults are affected by this disease or disorder?  Is it genetic?  Is it gender-specific?  Is it communicable?  Is this caused by prenatal exposure or a certain lifestyle?  (i.e., exposure to drugs, alcohol, STDs, inadequate nutrition, lack of medical care, lack of exercise, etc.).
    
2. What is the history of this disease/disorder/condition?  Who/what/where/when was it discovered?  How long has it been around?
    
3. What are the symptoms?  Signs?  How does it affect the child/adult?  How does it progress?  Is it fatal?  How will the child/adult be affected?  How will they have to adjust?
    
4. What can be done?  What can the person do to prevent this situation?  What type of research is currently going on?  What can help?
    
5. What is the prognosis?  What is the outlook in the future with regards to this disease/disorder/condition?  What does the future hold?
    
6. College writing & format, footnotes, bibliography, pictures, graphs, charts, diagrams.

Plagiarism will not be tolerated and will result in course failure.  Please refer to the syllabus.