Students gain firsthand experience mimicking real CDC activities and interact directly with leading public health professionals and scientists at the CDC headquarters.
The CDC Museum Disease Detective Camp is an immersive, five-day in-person program for high school students held at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta, GA. Participants act as real-life disease detectives, engaging in hands-on activities and lectures that mirror the work of CDC staff. The camp focuses on developing practical skills in epidemiology and public health, including re-created outbreak investigations, mock press conferences, environmental and global health activities, and laboratory sessions. Students also learn about chronic disease surveillance, public health law, and data analysis. The curriculum integrates current public health topics and provides opportunities to interact directly with world-renowned CDC scientists and guest speakers, offering insights into various public health careers. The program aims to deepen students' understanding of public health systems and inspire future educational and career paths in the field.
A typical day includes a blend of lectures and hands-on activities such as mock press conferences, outbreak investigations, and lab sessions, running from 8:45 AM to 4:00 PM.
This camp is ideal for motivated high school sophomores and juniors who are at least 16 years old and interested in a challenging, active, and social learning environment focused on public health and epidemiology.
CDC headquarters, Atlanta, GA
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