UMGC Ebola Disease Pamphlet – A brief description of the disease

Description

Instructions       

Content

Content and language that targets a lay audience.

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

At a minimum, your pamphlet should contain the following required elements:

The introductory paragraph describing your subject and its importance

Body of the pamphlet

Addresses signs, symptoms

Explains the effects of the disease on healthy body functions, and relates this to signs and symptoms

Analyzes risk factors and preventive steps

Describes maintenance of the quality of life

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

Conclusion – summary of your findings

References

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. The references should be no older than seven years (published 2014 – 2020). References without dates (copyright date at the bottom of the webpage does not count as publishing date) cannot be used as sources. References should be listed on a separate page, not part of the trifold.

Format of the pamphlet

1. Single-spaced

2. Tri-fold

3. All content written in your own words

4. Reference citations included in APA format (not part of the tri-fold; should be provided on a separate page

Your grade will depend upon the content and clarity of your presentation. Keep in mind that longer does not always mean better. Do not add images. Good writing practices, including the use of correct grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure, and a clear flow of thought, will account for a portion of your grade.