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
