University of Phoenix Health Concerns of Osteoporosis Presentation

Topic: osteoporosis

Content: The presentation needs to be on topic, relating to and including:

• The history of who “discovered” the disease, when, how, etc. (background information)

•Provide a comprehensive overview of the disease. Things to consider:

• Can a person inherit the disease? Be given the disease by another person? Or is it acquired by health choices?
• Discuss the onset. When does the disease show itself?
• Describe the symptoms of the disease. What physically occurs for the individual?
• Characterize the disease in terms of relevant statistics in the US as compared to globally.
• Examine the life expectancy for an individual with the disease. What is the longevity after diagnosis?
• Describe any social or cultural details trends specific to this disease. Does it affect certain groups of people more than others?

• Describe any current clinical trials and/or research being conducted by major researchers or pharmaceutical companies.

• Is there a potential solution? (cure, drugs, etc.)

Slides: Create a 12- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® or Prezi® presentation. Include a title slide, introduction, content, conclusion, and a references slide.

• Include relevant images, graphs, charts and media clips specific to your disease. Avoid overemphasis on Clip Art.
• Speaker notes in paragraph form that detail the implications of each slide are strongly encouraged.

Citations & References: a minimum of three references- the course text and two additional references. All presentations must have a reference slide adhering to APA format. Relevant images should be included and cited.

Submit your assignment through Blackboard prior to class.

Presentation: The presentation lasted a minimum of 8-10 minutes (not counting time, not including any media clips that are utilized.If a presentation is submitted, but the student does not present it in class, then the assignment will not earn a passing grade. All students must present to receive a passing grade.