// Capstone · Core track

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Project

Patient guide

Create a one-page guide titled 'How to read a supplement label — and what to ignore on the front.' Aim it at a non-medical reader.

Rubric
  • 01Plain language at ~8th-grade reading level
  • 02Explains that US supplements are NOT FDA-approved for efficacy under DSHEA
  • 03Distinguishes 'structure/function' claims from disease claims
  • 04Names at least one third-party quality mark (USP, NSF, ConsumerLab) and what it does and does not certify
  • 05Includes a 'when to talk to your clinician/pharmacist' section
  • 06Cites at least 3 reputable sources (NIH ODS, Cochrane, USP, major guidelines)
Submission: v1 of this course is self-paced; bring your capstone to a peer review group, journal club, or supervisor for feedback.