Training Room 4
1. Training Room 4
1.5. Project
Training Room 4: Public Health
Project
In Training Room 4 Project you will consider how public health serves individuals. Your project is to research the causes, treatment, and prevention of a disease or condition of your choice. The disease or condition you choose should be major, such as diabetes, AIDS, or a particular form of cancer. Check with your teacher once you have chosen a disease or condition to make sure it meets the requirements for this project.
You will submit two pieces to your teacher for assessment:
- a presentation that discusses the causes, treatment, and prevention of a disease or condition of your choice
- responses to the Formative Self-Assessment Reflection Questions
Ready to try a new presentation format? Your presentation can take any form that you and your teacher agree upon, but you might want to try a format you haven’t used yet in this course. For example, you might present your content in the form of a magazine article, an interview, or a newscast. Whatever format you choose, ensure that your presentation includes all required information and references.
Suggested Time
Project Skill Level: intermediate
Estimated Time: 6 to 8 hours
Materials
You will need the following:
- access to the Internet or a library to conduct your research
- software and equipment to prepare your presentation
Assessment
Your teacher will use the Training Room Project Rubric to assess the extent to which you have
- followed the directions given for the project
- collected, analyzed, and interpreted information appropriately with supporting details
- organized information in an appropriate way
- communicated ideas clearly and correctly, including citing references
- presented your ideas in a clear and appealing format
Real World
Many Canadians take pride in the Canadian health-care system when compared to other countries around the world. With an aging population, there are increased pressures on the system and increased costs associated with the system. Gaining a greater awareness of preventable diseases and taking steps to minimize the chances of developing these diseases is one way to lessen the stress on the public health-care system.
Instructions
Step 1: Work through Training Room 4.
Step 2: Choose a major disease or condition on which to base your research; for example, diabetes, AIDS, a particular form of cancer, or a major surgery, such as heart surgery or knee or hip replacement. Confirm the topic with your teacher before getting to work.
Step 3: Research the disease or condition you have chosen, making sure to keep track of all your sources of information. Make sure you answer these questions:
- What are the causes of the condition or disease?
- What determinants of health might play a role in the occurrence of the condition or disease?
- What body systems are affected by the disease or condition? Is the disease one that grows from the cellular level? Does the disease or condition affect the whole body or only one organ?
- What is the treatment for the disease or condition? Include mainstream medical treatments as well as alternative or complementary therapies.
- How transferable is the disease or condition? Consider all levels of transfer, including genetic and person-to-person. How can the disease be contained?
- How can the disease or condition be prevented? Include mainstream medical treatments, such as vaccinations, but also consider alternative or complementary options.
- What roles do physical activity and healthy lifestyle choices play in preventing this disease or condition? Can physical activity and healthy lifestyle choices play a role in the treatment?
- Who pays for treatment of the disease or condition? What levels of health care are involved—federal, provincial, local? What are the implications for someone who does not have medical insurance coverage other than what is provided by the government?
- What are the rates of occurrence of the disease or condition in Alberta and Canada? What is the prognosis for someone who is affected by the disease or condition?
Step 4: Compile all your information into an appropriate, visually appealing, well-organized, and easy-to-read format. Edit your presentation for matters of correctness, such as spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Step 5: Respond to the Formative Self-Assessment Reflection Questions. Save your responses in your project subfolder. Name the file “TRR5_Self_Reflections.”
Step 6: Submit your presentation and reflection to your teacher for assessment.