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

Name of Disease/Illness/Disorder/Health Condition: Identify name, common and medical terms used.

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)

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?

Treatment: Are there treatments available? What is the treatment? Where and how is the Disease/Illness/Disorder/Health Condition treated?

Prevention: Discuss preventative measures that can be taken.

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?

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?

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