Acknowledgments:
I would like to thank Dr. Sue P. Nash and Dr. Lori Boies for their help in the early stages of this project, particularly in helping me with the approach to take in my research. I am also indebted to Dr. Linda Parsi for enlightening me about the prevalence of asthma during my shadowing experience at Parsi Pediatrics. And I am most grateful to my classmates, friends, and family for their assistance in the editing phase of this project as well as for providing encouragement during my research process. Lastly, I’d like to thank Dr. Boies for allowing me to bring awareness of this issue to my community.
51 comments
Matthew Holland
Another very nice and data-filled infographic that has a lot of information but still did a good job of simplifying the information to make it easier to read. I am a bit confused about some of this information as it may have been simplified too much in order to fit more information on to the infographic as some items in the risk factor section contradict the information provided or they are too vague to be useful. I think less would have even better here while having more of a focus on the treatment and prevention section.
Esmeralda Gomez
Wow. First of all, I love the mint/sage green chosen as the background for this infographic and how the content is squared off to section off sub-topics within the infographic itself. I like the creative approach of using the tape graphic to put the illusion that the text boxes are pieces of paper that are being held up by pieces of paper. Great job!
Michaell Alonzo
Hello, Diana. I love your infographic, it’s great. Even though you didn’t utilize a lot of graphics or visuals, it was still appealing. It’s great that you took into account both global and domestic data, risk factors, and racial components. I had no notion that 90% of people breathe contaminated air. I believe you did an excellent job of addressing this extremely critical topic, which more people need to be aware of. If more people know about asthma, they’ll be more conscious of it and try to do something about the issues that individuals with asthma face, such as being more alert of air pollution. If people or more aware then they can transition to more healthy, cleaner lifestyle choices that will protect our planet and will eventually benefit everyone in the world.
Alexander Garcia
I enjoyed this infographic because I liked all the information that it presented and i feel as though i learned quite a lot about asthma. And i also got the chance to learn about some of the causes of asthma, which I did not know much about. Although the infographic was full of good information it was a little unorganized, which made things a little confusing, but other than that it looked good, and had good content.
Osondra Fournier-Colon
This infographic sets the mood for asthma and the leading cause of it being polluted air. The colors feel clouded, dim and still easy to follow and readable. The graphics are a great way to convey that asthma and its causes are dire to fix within our community. The list of risk factors is exciting and enlightening on why so many people have this chronic disease.
Naya Harb
Hey Diana! Really nice infographic! It is sad to know that air pollution is so deadly yet a lot of people/companies keep on ignoring this big issue. I never really knew a lot about asthma, your infographic was really helpful especially the part where you explained what asthma is and the affects it has on individuals. I also noticed that the risk factors have to do more with low-income people than the high income-people which is also sad to read. Everyone should have access to health insurance and should be able to be treated.
Amy Hotema
I’m Diana, Congratulations on being nominated and having your infographic published, first and foremost! I don’t know a lot about asthma, especially in the United States, but your infographic really helped! It is enjoyable to read because of the way the design, color, fonts, and images have been combined. Also, it was wise to concentrate on numbers both globally and in the United States. Infographics that raise awareness are my favorite. Overall, fantastic job; good luck! Growing up, I knew others who had it, including teammates and family members, but I never fully understood how it affected them or what may have given rise to it. I appreciate you sharing this knowledge, and best of luck with the honor ceremony.
Alexis Zepeda
Hello Diana! This is a great infographic about asthma. As someone who grew up with asthma, I can say before my diagnosis I never knew much about it. Furthermore, many of my own elementary school classmates did not know of asthma or what it really meant. That being said, I can appreciate your desire to want to create an infographic about asthma in the first place. As mentioned before, it is a well-done, well though out infographic as well. More specifically, I appreciate how the cost of insurance was mentioned. I can understand how people would be more interested in the symptoms and cause of asthma, but I think the cost of insurance is a mentionable factor to examine. I think it is important for others to know how even though our loved ones may be sick, if the treatment cannot be afforded, it essentially not anyone else’s problem. Furthermore, I believe it calls on an interesting conversation about the accessibility of treatments for illnesses such as asthma. Great work!
Kaylah Garcia
Dear Diana, I’d like to start by congratulating you on your infographic. As someone who has asthma, I truly appreciate that you chose this topic because it was such a wonderful read. Second, I had no knowledge that African Americans, American Indians, and Alaskan Natives had a higher risk of developing asthma. I always thought it was Hispanics and African Americans. The way you inserted the segment on air pollution was also really nice. It is crucial for people to understand how so many people with asthma can be impacted by the ordinary oxygen we breathe. Your infographic was attractive, well-structured, and striking. Amazing work!
Jonathan Flores
This infographic is especially informative and educational. Whereas this infographic does not have as many cartoons and pictures, it has so much useful information about the central idea. In addition, where there are not as much visual pictures, there is very important graphs that help me understand the material. I really appreciate how this graphic valued information, while still being visually appealing, and was formatted in a very digestible manner. This graphic is very well done, and I would only suggest a slightly larger font on the two graph sections.