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August 28, 2012 by Carrie Ostrea

Rare Disease Middle School Education Program

To expand awareness of the rare disease process to our children, the National Institutes of Health has created a program to teach our  6th – 8th graders how rare diseases occur and how treatments could be pursued.

This is so incredibly important, as it is this generation that will likely be working on cures and treatments for many of our childhood rare diseases today.  Awareness at an early age is so important to the rare disease community.  Being able to present this material to our middle school children and elementary children (Jeans for Genes Day) is the key to giving those with rare diseases a chance for a better future.

NIH Curriculum Supplements for Middle School 
Students explore how scientists use inquiry to research rare diseases and treatments and to further understand the workings of the human body. The supplement contains two weeks of lessons that are easily integrated into the teacher’s curriculum and are aligned to national and state standards.  Contains a teacher’s guide and other materials.

 

Lesson
Objectives
1. What Is a Rare Disease?Understand the three main causes of diseases (genetics, environmental exposure, and infectious agents) and that rare diseases may become common and common diseases, rare. Recognize that many rare diseases can be cured or managed through treatment.
2. What Causes Rare Diseases?Examine how two different causes of disease can interact to produce a rare disease. Explore how a common bacterial species can cause a rare disease.
3. The Difficulty of DiagnosisObserve how problems with a single gene can affect many different body systems. Understand that a rare disease may be difficult to diagnose and that people who are diagnosed with it may have to cope with an associated stigma.
4. The Importance of Medical ResearchPerform a simulated Web search and design a clinical trial to understand and treat childhood leukemia. Appreciate that some genetic diseases are inherited and that clinical trials have helped improve treatments for many rare diseases.
5. Communicating about Rare DiseasesLearn about organizations that provide reliable information about rare diseases to the public and understand how such knowledge may reduce the stigma associated with having a rare disease.

 

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