Adolescent Health Risk Seminar
1. Choose a health risk associated with adolescence. Some categories to consider may include:
- Suicide
- Pregnancy
- Substance use and abuse
- Motor vehicle crashes
- Tobacco use
- Sexually transmitted disease
- Domestic violence
- Mental health issues
- Eating disorders
- Nutrition and fitness
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2. As the healthcare advocate, you will present the following to the target audience (adolescents or young adults) in 10–15 slides or screens:
- An overview of the risk factor
- Contributing factors
- The prevalence of the health risk (meaningful data)
- An explanation of your role with the issue as a healthcare practitioner/advocate
- Ways to identify a problem and address the issue
- An activity or a project, or an exercise for the audience to engage in related to the topic
- Help and support resources
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3. In your research materials, incorporate 3–4 current sources with one containing the most current statistics.
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4. Use age-appropriate creativity to ensure the message gets across to the selected audience. As you plan your seminar, consider the following:
- How will you initiate a conversation (rather than give a lecture)?
- How will you keep the attention and respect of this audience?
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5. Use APA Style for citations and references your sources.
6. Keep your design to the audience yet professional. Your presentation must include both visual components and be professional.