Introduction
The purpose of this assignment is to utilize your newly acquired skills of reading and synthesizing medical texts in order to make the information accessible to a broader audience by way of a medical education document.
The Assignment
For this assignment, you will be creating a medical education pamphlet or infographic.
Resources
If you are new to infographics and pamphlets, I’ve provided several resources below to help you in your development.
For information on how to create an Infographic, see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQXf_d5Mgjg
How to create an Infographic with Canva: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTP1nkmwGvg
How to create a trifold brochure (pamphlet): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMFuEcGO7HY
If you are choosing to create an infographic, check out this site, which has some excellent examples of medical infographics: https://www.designcap.com/infographic/medical.html
How to Create a Healthcare Infographic: https://hcsmmonitor.com/2021/07/18/how-to-create-a-healthcare-infographic-2/
Acceptable Length
Because of the unique nature of this assignment, there is not an exact required length. You will be submitting an infographic or pamphlet that includes at least ten pieces of information about your chosen medical topic. A pamphlet typically consists of one page front and back (set your printing / pay layout preferences to “pamphlet”), divided into three columns.
Infographics are usually one side of a document (sometimes a full page, possibly a poster, etc).
Formatting Requirements
- For the purpose of this assignment, you will NOT have your name, course number, or other personal details on the document since you are creating a document for (hypothetical) distribution.
- You will utilize elements of graphic design in this document, including spacing, font, color, negative space, and more.
- Where appropriate, please use APA Citation Style: https://tinyurl.com/35h5y7 (opens in a new window).
Grading Criteria
Successful assignments will meet all the requirements in the rubric, but also:
- A descriptive title that engages an audience, while also suggesting the overall content you’ll be discussing.
- Includes the topic, definition / description, importance, and relevance
- Sufficient background information for an audience to become familiar with the specific topic of study and how it is unique or important (using sources you found)
- Next steps for readers
- Effective and intentional graphics, text, images, and design elements that enhance the product.