Shelby County Health Department’s Experiential Learning Program

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The Shelby County Health Department of Tennessee, in partnership with the University of Memphis School of Public Health, has leveraged PHIG funding to offer high school students a comprehensive Experiential Learning Program with all activities supported by the grant. This initiative equips students with vital public health knowledge and skills by guiding them through public health projects and the college-level public health classes that lead to an undergraduate Certificate in Public Health. Following the launch, the program had the opportunity to provide students with a hands-on global public health education through participation in the Model WHO at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, in October 2024. The Experiential Learning Program is expected to enhance students’ future career interests in public health, creating a significant community and educational impact.