The Prevalence of Substance Use and Abuse Among Adolescents Aged 13–18 Years
Introduction
. 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
3. In your research materials, incorporate 3–4 current sources with one containing the most current statistics.
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?
5. Use APA Style for citations and references your sources.
6. Keep your design and audio appropriate to the audience yet professional. Your presentation must include both audio and visual components and be professional.
7. Post a copy of your final presentation on this assignment module and to the Week 8 Video Discussion: Post Final Adolescent Health Risk Seminar Presentation discussion board to share with your classmates no later than Sunday, 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time).