The program offers an interdisciplinary approach to public health, providing engaging, hands-on learning experiences and direct interaction with Rutgers public health scientists and practitioners.
PHocus (Public Health: Outbreaks, Communities, and Urban Studies) is an interdisciplinary program designed for high school students in grades 9-12. Participants engage in hands-on learning experiences to explore population health and the fundamentals of epidemiology, the basic science of public health. Activities include mock outbreak investigations, interactive community health exercises, and discussions with public health scientists and practitioners. The program aims to enhance science and health literacy skills, provide opportunities to interact with public health professionals, raise awareness of various public health careers, and teach students steps to improve their own health. Students will gain an understanding of epidemiology, urban and global health issues, environmental health, nutrition, food systems, and emerging public health challenges.
Each day focuses on a different aspect of public health, including epidemiology, urban and global health issues, environmental health, nutrition and food systems, public health careers, and emerging public health issues.
This program is ideal for high school students interested in improving health and preventing disease, exploring careers beyond traditional medical roles, and gaining a foundational understanding of public health and STEM fields.
Rutgers School of Public Health, 683 Hoes Ln W, Piscataway, NJ 08854
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