Why Public Health Education in High Schools?
A first-of-its-kind, scalable framework preparing youth with population thinking, leadership skills, and real-world public health engagement using RE-AIM and SMAART models.
Youth should gain exposure to the skills of population thinking through public health education. Despite its importance, public health has yet to become an essential component of high school curricula. This initiative addresses that gap.
The RE-AIM Public Health IDEAS Framework
Initiated using the SMAART Model, this framework emphasizes transforming ideas into implementation through Research, Entrepreneurship, Analytics, Informatics, and Management (RE-AIM).
Critical Thinking
Developing analytical and systems-based population thinking skills.
Science & Digital Literacy
Understanding data, technology, and evidence-driven decision making.
Youth Empowerment
Positioning students as leaders, innovators, and advocates.
Community-Based Action
Participatory research grounded in real community health needs.
Triple Benefit Model
High School Public Health Initiatives
Public Health Dual Enrollment
1st program in the U.S. enabling high school students to take college-level BSPH courses during 11th & 12th grades.
Public Health Clubs
Public Health in Action
Public Health Hackathons
Public Health on Wheels
Where This Model Is Implemented Globally
The model has been established across multiple countries through academic partnerships, clubs, hackathons, and action programs.