Public Awareness Presentation

Public Awareness Presentation

Public Awareness Presentation
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File Sample PA Presentation with permission Autism Spectum Disorders in Children.pdf (593.326 KB)
File Tessaro_Amy_Nurse_Staffing_and_Burnout.pdf (17.256 MB)
Learning to communicate technical health information in a user-friendly, easy to understand format to your patients is critical.
To assist in developing this skill, you will be creating patient-focused literature through a visually appealing, informative presentation that is meant for the general patient population. You were asked to name a research question, the PICO(T), and research the answer through the annotated bibliography exercise. Your answer is then presented as your public awareness presentation. However, if you were unable to come to a definitive answer through your scientific research, you will need to decide what aspect of your topic you will use to present. The exact topic (extracted from your PICO(T)) is your decision as long as you present referenced SCIENTIFIC research, NOT general information.
Your Public Awareness Presentation will make full-use of evidence-based research (from your Annotated Bibliography) to accomplish two primary goals:
1. to support the importance of your topic in order to educate the general or professional (work related)population
2. to provide evidence-based information to your peers
With this being said, this is not simply a generic how-to presentation -- use scientific research gathered through your annotated bibliography to convey your message in lay terms; avoid promoting a specific company, organization or product - the purpose is to provide informational research in an easy to understand manner.
Your presentation CANNOT COVER all of the areas of information that you find important; patient literature tends to focus on one aspect of a topic based on the audience you are trying to reach (example: treatments for late-stage breast cancer; potential signs of depression; strategies to reduce heart attack risk).
Although you will be using the eight (8) articles for your background research (so you have a somewhat comprehensive understanding of the topic) your presentation must meet 1,000 words (Does not include your sources) minimum (do not exceed 15 slides!).
Your presentation must include:
1. At least 2 graphic elements (picture or graph that is meaningful to the topic); it is preferred graphics contribute to the understanding of your topics (charts, graphics, etc. are wonderful)
2. avoid random clip art images.
DO NOT overdue graphics so that the content suffers! I don't want the presentation to be bogged down with more references than necessary. In general, you don't need to provide a reference for a generic graphic. However, if your graphic contains specific/research information such as graphs, charts, etc., then you will need to include a reference.
A list of at least three or more patient-friendly resources (web resources, support groups, hot lines, resource centers, phone numbers, agencies). Remember, user-friendly and accessible - DO NOT copy and paste a long web address link. (Think of your presentation as something you will share with patients, families, communities, hospitals, etc.). A simplified web address is good but more information should be listed (i.e. phone numbers) as some people don't have access to computers. Explain what service your reader can expect from each resource. Distinct sections with relevant research information using non-expert ("lay") language. All technical terms must be comprehensively defined.
Include a REFERENCE PAGE You don't have to be a copywriter or a graphic designer to create a great-looking, effective presentation.
Things to keep in mind: Don't leave a single word hanging on a line by itself. This is called a widow. Avoid carrying text/thoughts between columns and pages. Try to group your information together in a single area as much as possible. Use headers, bullets, boxes, and graphic elements to organize information and make it easy for the reader to understand and reference. Use white space (but don't abuse it). Giving words room will make the presentation easier to read and look better; however, too much white space and you aren't making the best use of the area you have to communicate with your reader. Find a good balance. Keep language formal/professional but be clear and to the point. Don't use all bullet points - mix up your delivery method for added interest and to expand upon topics. (It is difficult to thoroughly explain a topic with only bulleted/abbreviated lists.)Consider using a background, call-out boxes, headers, and other visual elements that will visually appeal to a reader and add professionalism, but won't distract from your message.