Summer Springboard
Public Health
ON THE CAMPUS OF GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
FROM EPIDEMIOLOGY TO POLICY: DISCOVER YOUR FUTURE IN PUBLIC HEALTH IN THE HEART OF D.C.
THIS IS A TWO-WEEK PROGRAM WHERE YOU’LL FOCUS ON ONE COURSE FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION.
Public Health @ Georgetown University
- Step into the role of an epidemic detective through interactive CDC-based outbreak simulations and debate vaccine allocation and public health policy.
- Calculate disease burden using Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) and utilize interactive public health data visualization tools.
- Understand the psychological and social factors that shape healthcare access, design impactful health messages, and learn to identify trustworthy health information.
- Develop and present an evidence-based public health intervention proposal through a hands-on, team-based case competition.
- Examine diverse careers across public health and psychology, including epidemiology, global health, health law, biostatistics, and humanitarian response.
- Study public health and policy in D.C., taking advantage of proximity to federal agencies, historical health sites, and global health organizations.
Summer Springboard
Public Health
About This Course
Public Health focuses on protecting and improving the health of entire communities and populations rather than treating individuals one-by-one. In this course, students explore the core pillars of public health: epidemiology, social determinants of health (SDOH), environmental health, disease outbreak investigation, public policy, and health equity. Moving beyond traditional clinical care, students analyze data-driven strategies to prevent disease, prolong life, and maximize overall societal well-being. Through real-world case studies, disease-burden modeling, simulation games, and policy debates, students gain practical tools to address modern public health crises and optimize community health outcomes.
TOPICS YOU'LL EXPLORE
Hands-on Learning
Students step into the role of public health practitioners through interactive CDC outbreak simulations, DALY disease burden calculations, and data visualization labs. They engage in policy debates, design targeted health communication campaigns, and collaborate on a culminating team-based policy pitch challenge.
Career Exploration
Students explore diverse pathways across epidemiology, global health, health law, biostatistics, humanitarian response, and health psychology. Through interactive roleplay activities and career spotlights, they see how multidisciplinary teams collaborate to solve population health challenges near federal agencies and global organizations in D.C.
RESOURCES
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“My experience was great.I learned so much and received clarity within the academic track I am wanting to pursue. I suggest that everyone takes this course.”
-Ava G. | Alumni Student
Summer Springboard
Public Health
Meet Your Instructor
2027 Instructor Information Coming Soon!
Courses are taught by accomplished and passionate faculty recruited from many area colleges, universities and professional forums. Each faculty member is selected for their subject area expertise and proven ability to both challenge and captivate students.
“Summer Springboard is a great place for students to connect with like-minded others who are interested in the same career path.”
-Ethan S. | Alumni Student
Summer Springboard
Public Health
Dates & Tuition
| 2027 Dates |
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| Session 1: June 20 – July 02, 2027 |
Click here to enroll in this course using our online enrollment form.
| Tuition |
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| Residential Tuition: $5,798* |
| Commuter Tuition: $2,998* |
*Apply by November 30 to lock in the lowest prices of the year. Tuition increases on December 1.
Tuition Protection Plan: Allows for cancellation for any reason up until the day of the program.
| Location |
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| City: Georgetown Neighborhood |
| State: Washington, D.C. |
| Campus: Georgetown University |
Summer Springboard programs are not run by our campus partners (with the exception of Cal Poly and NYSID which are run in partnership with SSB). Universities and their affiliated departments and partners do not control and are not responsible or liable in any manner for any part of the Summer Springboard program.