This assignment involves writing a research report on school health issue. Requirements: Must use school aged individuals (4-18 yrs) for your target population **epilepsy** A. Name of Disease/Illness/Disorder/Health Condition: Identify name, common and medical terms used.

Report on school health issue.

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

Report on school health issue.

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?

Report on school health issue.

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?

Report on school health issue.

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 · 6-8 pages. https://youtu.be/ZZp5oOUekPU

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