The CDC Museum Disease Detective Camp is a prestigious summer day camp hosted at CDC headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, where high school students dive into the fast-paced, academically demanding world of public health. Participants explore a broad range of topics that may include infectious disease, epidemiology, data analysis, laboratory technology, emergency preparedness, and global health. The program is open to rising juniors and seniors who are at least 16 years old and are eager to engage with real public health science at one of the most respected institutions in the world. It is an exceptional opportunity for students interested in medicine, biology, or public policy to gain hands-on experience alongside leading experts in the field.
Designing studies, testing hypotheses, and drawing evidence-based conclusions.
Making sense of numbers and datasets to find patterns, test ideas, and support decisions.
Evaluating information carefully before drawing a conclusion or making a decision.
Breaking down a challenge and working through it methodically to a solution.
Delivering ideas clearly and confidently in front of an audience.
Guiding a group toward a shared goal and keeping everyone moving together.
Immersive exploration of public health interventions, disease surveillance, epidemiology, and outbreak investigation mirrors core public health work.
Students conduct scientific research on infectious and chronic diseases through interdisciplinary lab-based detective work.
Environmental health and emergency preparedness topics directly connect to environmental science career pathways.
Public health law curriculum and analysis of policy interventions expose students to health policy analysis work.
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