Sarcoidosis Disease Pamphlet

Guidelines:

• Develop a reference list and outline about the Sarcoidosis disease. The outline should include the list of required elements to sketch out some of the facts about the disease

• Create an informative pamphlet about the Sarcoidosis disease for a non-scientific community. Ideally, the pamphlet should be in the form of a tri-fold six-page pamphlet

Content

• The pamphlet should contain the following:
• Content and language that targets a lay audience. All terms should be explained and diagrams and graphics should be provided to clarify concepts and ideas.
• A brief description of the disease, including its symptoms and signs
• Explanation of the effects of the disease on healthy body function including cellular, tissue, organ and organ system levels
• Risk factors contributing to the onset of the disease
• Description of preventive steps to avoid the disease (if avoidable)
• Available diagnostic and therapeutic tools
• Outcomes of the disease (such as prognosis or recovery potential)
• Information about how a person suffering from the disease can maintain a desirable quality of life, minimize or slow the progress of the disease
• Five reference citations included in APA format (part of the tri-fold). The references cited should be no older than seven years (published 2012 – 2019).

Pamphlet should contain the following required elements:

• Introductory paragraph describing your subject and its importance

• Body of the pamphlet

• Addresses signs, symptoms
• Explains effects of the disease on healthy body functions, and relates this to signs and symptoms
• Analyzes risk factors and preventive steps
• Describes maintenance of quality of life
• Discusses diagnostic and therapeutic tools
• Explains expected outcomes and prognosis
• Describes current areas of research into prevention, treatment or cure
• Describes possible future areas of research into prevention, treatment or cure
• References
• Conclusion – summary of your findings