HSC 4553

HSC 4553

Choose a disease to research and complete a PowerPoint Presentation (PPT). The disease must be associated with one of the chapters covered in this course.
THE DISEASE MUST BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE CHAPTERS IN THE TEXT
Text Book: Pathology for the Health Professions
Ivan Damjanov
W B Saunders Company, 01/18/2011
ISBN-13: 9781437716764 

Requirements: 
Choose a disease to research and complete a PowerPoint Presentation (PPT). The 
disease must be associated with one of the chapters covered in this course.
Research (PPT) Requirements:
Minimum of 15 slides and a maximum of 20 sides.
Make sure your PPT is creative. You may add pictures and or videos to engage your 
audiences. Add any additional information that is useful and informative.
 Most importantly have FUN with this discussion :­)!
Include the following in your PowerPoint Presentation:

1. Title Slide:
Include full name, date, course, and the Title of your disease.
2. General overview of the disease
 History
What part of the body does it affect?
How does the disease affect the body?  Include pathological information.
Forms or other types of the disease
3. Causes
 How is the disease transmitted?
4. Incidence
How many people does this disease affect?
Does it affect a certain age group?
Does it affect a certain ethnic group? What is the Mortality Rate?
5. Signs and Symptoms
6. Diagnosis
What tests do the doctors run to determine whether a person has the disease?
7. Treatment
What are the treatment options?
Is there a cure?
8. Prevention
 Are there any ways to prevent this disease/disorder? 
9. Reference Slide:
 Must include at minimum of TWO references (APA format).  
Assignment Grading Rubric:
Content

Possible Points and Points granted

Title Page

5

Overview

20

Incidence
Signs & Symptoms
Diagnosis

10
10
10

Treatment

10

Prevention

10

Reference Slide (min. 2 references)
Creativity 
Total Points

5
10
100