CDC Disease Detective Camp
Did the COVID-19 Pandemic turn you into an amateur virologist or epidemiologist? Have you always loved the world of science and public health? The Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta run a fun and engaging summer program that will educate you about all of the above.
CDC Museum Disease Detective Camp (DDC) is an interdisciplinary educational program organized by the CDC Museum. DDC reflects the museum’s mission of educating the public about CDC’s work. This academic day camp is held at CDC headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Admission is open to high-school students during the summer before their junior or senior years. During camp students are immersed in the diverse field of public health.
Topics vary year to year, but may include: public health interventions, global health, infectious disease, chronic disease, injury prevention, data analysis, surveys, school wellness programs, violence prevention, environmental health, emergency preparedness, outbreaks, scientific communication, laboratory technology, disease surveillance, epidemiology, and public health law. Camp is a fast paced, academically demanding program. Participants are expected to fully immerse themselves, work together, and become a diverse team of disease detectives!
Note: this camp is FREE!
Note: The Disease Detective Camp was cancelled for 2020 due to COVID. Be sure to check the website to confirm whether the program is running in future years.
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