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Outbreak!

If you’re interested in a future in public health, then Outbreak! is the program for you! Take this opportunity to explore the history of public health and how that history informs what is happening now in the fields of epidemiology, ethics, disease surveillance, nursing, emergency preparedness, and more!

​This FREE, interactive, online program is unique for high school students. Work with peers to tackle interesting public health problems and learn from public health professionals who are on the frontlines every day!

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Email outbreak@publichealthmuseum.org
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Online This Year!

Outbreak! is an interactive, challenging and fun program designed to introduce high school students to the history and importance of public health. We moved online this year with an exciting digital format. Students learned about epidemiology, a wide range of public health careers, and collaborated on teams guided by peer mentors. Students from over 30 communities engaged in live Q&A sessions, breakout rooms, and had the chance to network. We welcome students to join this informative, educational and unique program, now in its eighth year.
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**Student and Peer Mentor Applications will open in Spring 2021**

Outbreak FAQs

Outbreak! 2020

​ Our program is for rising junior/senior high school students interested in the field of public health. We look forward to welcoming you!

Outbreak! 2019

The 2019 session is a wrap! Thanks to all who participated. Check out photos,  student work, and the professionals who helped make this week happen.

Outbreak! 2016-2018

See pictures from past years! Our galleries showcase the magic that is the Outbreak! Program, made possible by students, staff, guests, and professionals alike.