PHocus - High School Students, Grades 9-12
PHocus: A Summer Experience for High School Students (Public Health: Outbreaks, Communities, and Urban Studies) is an interdisciplinary educational program organized by the Rutgers School of Public Health. Students will explore population health and learn the fundamentals of epidemiology, the basic science of public health. Students will participate in a variety of activities to learn about population health and community disease and have conversations with public health scientists and practitioners.
Eligibility: Who Should Apply?
High school students entering 9th - 12th grade in Fall 2023 or high school students who graduate from high school in 2023 may apply for the Summer 2023 PHocus Summer Experience.
2023 Session Format and Dates:
The Summer 2023 PHocus Summer Experience will be held in-person in two locations. High school students may apply online for one of two sessions being offered:
- Piscataway – July 10-14, 2023, (9am-4pm each day)
- Newark – July 17-21, 2023 (9am-4pm each day)
Cost:
There is no fee to apply but there is a registration and enrollment fee of $395 per student for students accepted into the program. (Scholarships may be available for those needing financial assistance.)
For More Information:
Email the PHocus Team
What is Public Health?
Public health promotes and protects the health of people and the communities where they live, learn, work and play. Public health works to track disease outbreaks, prevent injuries and shed light on why some of us are more likely to suffer from poor health than others. The many facets of public health include speaking out for laws that promote smoke-free indoor air and seatbelts, spreading the word about ways to stay healthy and giving science-based solutions to problems.
– From American Public Health Association
The PHocus application for Summer 2023 is now available. The Early Decision Deadline is March 31 and the Regular Deadline is May 12.
The PHocus application for Summer 2023 > >
