
CDC NERD Academy Promotional Flyer
This page provides a curriculum overview and frequently asked questions (FAQs) that can be easily shared with STEM organizations, leaders, and educators. Please share the link to this web page, or print and display the PDF copy [516 KB, 2 Pages, 508] in common areas to help increase awareness and highlight the value of the CDC NERD Academy curriculum.

Although NERD is fictional, the science is not. This timely and relevant curriculum is built upon data collected by the CDC during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is presented in age-appropriate, relatable scenarios.
CDC NERD Academy is an innovative educational resource to teach science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) students about public health, epidemiology, and related careers. It features:
- Educational videos that cover basic concepts in public health and epidemiology
- Scenario-based STEM activities centered around a novel emerging respiratory disease (NERD)
- Public health career spotlights
Each module has:
- STEM lesson plan
- Educational video (for students)
- Activity demo video (for teachers)
- Career spotlight
- What exactly is a pandemic?
- How does disease spread?
- Who is at risk?
- Where do public health data come from?
- How are public health data visualized?
- Why do laboratory testing?
- Why is contact tracing so important?
- How is an outbreak investigated?
This curriculum can empower students to:
- Make informed public health decisions
- See themselves in public health careers
Frequently Asked Questions
Download and print the PDF version of the CDC NERD Academy flyer [516 KB, 2 Pages, 508] to display in common areas.