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CDC Museum Public Health Academy
The David J. Sencer CDC Museum Public Health Academy (CDCM PHA) is a STEM-based educational program that offers both in-person and online learning experiences. CDCM PHA mirrors CDC museum’s goal of teaching the public about the importance of CDC’s work in the field of public health. Content focuses on CDC’s work in the interdisciplinary field of public health, and can include history, science, epidemiology, prevention-based public health, and communication. Career-related content can be found throughout CDCM PHA programming.
The application process for the 2025 programs is closed. Please check back December 15, 2025 for information about 2026 programs.
Disease Detective Camp
Disease Detective Camp
Online Summer Course
Online Summer Course
In-Person at CDC Museum in Atlanta, GA
In-Person at CDC Museum in Atlanta, GA
Online
Online
June 23 – 27
July 21 – 25
June 23 – 27
July 21 – 25
June 9 – 13
June 9 – 13
27 participants per camp
27 participants per camp
75 participants per course
75 participants per course
Requires travel to Atlanta and daily transportation to CDC’s campus
Requires travel to Atlanta and daily transportation to CDC’s campus
Requires a computer and reliable internet access
Requires a computer and reliable internet access
Participants must be present 8:45am-4:00pm Mon-Fri
Participants must be present 8:45am-4:00pm Mon-Fri
Participants must be present online 1:00pm – 3:30pm ET, Mon-Fri, with 2-3 additional hours of independent work daily
Participants must be present online 1:00pm – 3:30pm ET, Mon-Fri, with 2-3 additional hours of independent work daily
Mostly teamwork
Mostly teamwork
Mostly independent work
Mostly independent work
Very social
Very social
Moderately social
Moderately social
No homework
No homework
2 short assignments per day
2 short assignments per day
Disease Detective Camp
In-Person at CDC Museum in Atlanta, GA
June 23 – 27
July 21 – 25
27 participants per camp
Requires travel to Atlanta and daily transportation to CDC’s campus
Participants must be present 8:45am-4:00pm Mon-Fri
Mostly teamwork
Very social
No homework
Online Summer Course
Online
June 9 – 13
75 participants per course
Requires a computer and reliable internet access
Participants must be present online 1:00pm – 3:30pm ET, Mon-Fri, with 2-3 additional hours of independent work daily
Mostly independent work
Moderately social
2 short assignments per day
Both
Both
Open to rising high school juniors and seniors, so current sophomores and juniors, Camp participants must be 16 by the first day of camp.
Open to rising high school juniors and seniors, so current sophomores and juniors, Camp participants must be 16 by the first day of camp.
Five days, tuition free
Five days, tuition free
Application-based, with an application deadline of March 7, 2025
Application-based, with an application deadline of March 7, 2025
Teaches applicants about public health and related careers
Teaches applicants about public health and related careers
Open to students who are currently high school sophomores and juniors
Open to students who are currently high school sophomores and juniors
Taught by CDC Museum education staff, with CDC staff as special guests
Taught by CDC Museum education staff, with CDC staff as special guests
Opportunity to meet students from across the U.S., and even the world!
Opportunity to meet students from across the U.S., and even the world!
Earn a certificate and t-shirt after successfully meeting program requirements
Earn a certificate and t-shirt after successfully meeting program requirements