Instructions
Students will be required to create a 1-2 page infographic based (briefly) on their survey results and the epidemiology of their group topic. If you have never made an infographic before, Pikochart or Canva are good places to start. You are not expected to purchase an account to download your final work. Taking a screenshot is acceptable. This is independent/individual work.
Presentations are not intended to be entirely comprehensive, but they are expected to review epidemiologic concepts explored during lecture such as disease frequency, descriptive epidemiology, measures of association, and screening.
If you want to include information on the clinical background or symptoms of your topic (if applicable), you can, but it should not be the focus of your presentation (since a medical perspective is not an epi perspective). This whole project is expected to be 1-2 pages. I do not want to see the first page as all clinical information.
The following should be included in your infographic:
Define the condition (Are there different criteria?)
Be succinct here. I am not asking you to tell me about the 4 types of Disease X and how each is defined. It would be enough to state in general “There are 4 types of Disease X.”
I am also not asking you to give me TWO definitions that say the same thing. One is enough. The exemplary infographic below has both, though this is not the direction I want you to go into.
Brief survey results. How many responses did you get? What were your survey questions? Do you want to add other interesting findings? This should be no more than 1/4 of a page.
Transition to the broad epidemiology of your topic:
Measures of disease frequency (What is the distribution in the population? Think about person, place, and time factors and descriptive epidemiology)
You will be graded on BOTH the measures of disease frequency you provide and your ability to provide descriptive epidemiology
Descriptive epi is not about “anyone can get the disease at any time in their life”–if you are confused, go back to your notes on descriptive epidemiology (or ask me).
Factors associated with your topic (quantified with research) (This is analytic epidemiology)
What groups are disproportionately affected? This should be in alignment with measures of disease frequency. If you state 70% of people with the disease are male, then perhaps there is an increased risk in men.
Do not state “gender is a risk factor” , Instead: Men are at a (X) greater risk than women. (must include comparison group)
Screening (How is the disease identified?)
Policy & Prevention Strategies (What is being done to lessen the burden of disease?)
After the infographic is completed, students are expected to record a brief oral presentation of their infographic. There is no one way to record your presentation. Students have been creative with this (recorded themselves on Zoom, used their phone’s camera, or microphone, PowerPoint audio, etc). Just make sure you submit a recording with quality good enough for me to hear you and grade you.
A detailed rubric is included. Be mindful that this is an infographic. There should be images, symbols, icons, other graphics to support your text. This should not be text heavy. This should not read like a paper or a powerpoint presentation. Be mindful of the colors that you use and where you place images. Bright colors and overuse of graphics to make this more ‘visual’ is not always a good thing. Consider how easy or difficult it may be for others to read your work (color contrast); especially if they may be visually impaired.
An example of great work from a previous semester is attached (prior to the inclusion of survey results). The one thing to change below is the two definitions provided. There should only be one.
Note: Formatted references are required, though they do not need to appear on the infographic itself.
Only the most recent submission will be kept if you submit multiple times. Be sure to submit your infographic, recording, and references together (unless the references go on your infographic).
Due on May 1, 2024 11:59 PM
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Criteria
Excellent
Satisfactory
Poor
Missing
Criterion Score
Defining the Topic
3 points
Topic is defined in easy terms for audience
2 points
Topic is defined using advanced language, or difficult to understand
1 point
Topic is barely defined
0 points
Score of Defining the Topic,
/ 3
Measures of Disease Frequency
5 points
Prevalence, incidence, and mortality measures are included in the presentation when appropriate, at the population level
3 points
Presentation is missing essential or pertinent measures of disease frequency that are well known and yet not included
2 points
Measures of disease frequency are sparse throughout the presentation
0 points
Score of Measures of Disease Frequency,
/ 5
Descriptive Epidemiology
5 points
Measures of disease frequency are further defined by all subgroups known to researchers— in terms of person, place and time
3 points
Measures of disease frequency are barely broken down by subgroups in terms of person, place and time
2 points
Student demonstrates a lack of understanding of descriptive epidemiology (ex: making a subgroup statement in terms of person, place, or time that is incorrect)
0 points
Score of Descriptive Epidemiology,
/ 5
Analytic Epidemiology
5 points
Discussion of risk is quantified and includes comparison groups when mentioned
3 points
Discussion of risk is quantified and includes comparison groups for some relationships
1 point
Discussion of risk is not quantified or is missing comparison groups when mentioned
0 points
Score of Analytic Epidemiology,
/ 5
Screening for Disease
3 points
All methods of screening for disease are included
2 points
Most methods of screening for disease are included
1 point
Few methods of screening for disease are included
0 points
Score of Screening for Disease,
/ 3
Policy & Prevention
3 points
All relevant methods of preventing disease are discussed at the program or policy level
2 points
Most methods of preventing disease are discussed, but obvious policies or programs are omitted
1 point
Few methods of preventing disease are discussed, obvious policies or programs are omitted
0 points
Score of Policy & Prevention,
/ 3
Organization
3 points
Presentation is well organized and the audience can engage with the material with little to no direction
2 points
Some aspects are easy to follow, others are not, transitions are difficult to understand, audience needs direction to engage with the material
1 point
Presentation is difficult to follow overall
0 points
Score of Organization,
/ 3
Visuals
3 points
Visuals are appealing and engaging
2 points
Attempts at appealing visuals are made, but efforts are distracting (crazy fonts, images that are unrelated to content)
1 point
Visuals offer poor color contrast, can be difficult for visually impaired to engage with material
0 points
Score of Visuals,
/ 3
Mechanics
3 points
Is free or almost free of grammatical errors
2 points
Has errors but does not distract from work in a major way
1 point
Has many errors that obscure meaning or add confusion
0 points
Score of Mechanics,
/ 3
References
3 points
Documents sources, properly cited in either APA or AMA format
2 points
Too few sources for successful presentation
1 point
Only links are provided for citations (improper formatting)
0 points
No citations provided
Score of References,
/ 3
Recording: Pace
3 points
Moderate pace
2 points
Presentation can improve by slightly slowing down or speeding up
1 point
Presentation can improve by greatly slowing down or speeding up
0 points
Cannot grade, no recording
Score of Recording: Pace,
/ 3
Recording: Clarity
3 points
Can clearly understand all elements of recorded presentation
2 points
Some elements of recording difficult to understand
1 point
Lack of evidence of preparation or practice, unable to understand
0 points
Cannot grade, no recording
Score of Recording: Clarity,
/ 3
Recording: Style
3 points
Engaging delivery
2 points
Somewhat engaging delivery
1 point
No interest, excitement, or passion
0 points
Cannot grade, no recording
Score of Recording: Style,
/ 3
Recording: Communicating Epidemiology
5 points
Correctly communicates all elements of infographic
3 points
Correctly communicates most elements of infographic
2 points
Correctly communicates few to no elements of infographic
0 points
Cannot grade, no recording
Score of Recording: Communicating Epidemiology,
/ 5
Total
Score of Presentation Rubric,
/ 50
