CDC Museum Disease Detective Camp

CDC Museum Disease Detective Camp (DDC) is an interdisciplinary educational program organized by the CDC Museum. DDC reflects the museum’s mission of educating the public about CDC’s work. This academic day camp is held at CDC headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Admission is open to high-school students during the summer before their junior or senior years. During camp students are immersed in the diverse field of public health.

Topics vary year to year, but may include: public health interventions, global health, infectious disease, chronic disease, injury prevention, data analysis, surveys, school wellness programs, violence prevention, environmental health, emergency preparedness, outbreaks, scientific communication, laboratory technology, disease surveillance, epidemiology, and public health law. Camp is a fast paced, academically demanding program. Participants are expected to fully immerse themselves, work together, and become a diverse team of disease detectives!

AUDIENCE: The Disease Detective camp is designed for high-school students during the summer before their junior or senior years. Attendees must be at least 16 years old on the first day of the camp session to which they are accepted.

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Read the FAQ to learn more about the Disease Detective Camp. If this feels like the right program for you, find the application in the FAQ.

The application period for the 2026 programs has closed. Please check back January 2027 for information about the 2027 summer programs.

Sample of Topics Covered

• Environmental Health
• Emergency Preparedness
• Public Health Law
• Global Health
• School Health & Wellness
• Injury, Violence & Safety
• Public Health Communication

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