Public Health Clubs in Secondary Education in Memphis and Beyond
August 2024 - At the start of August, SPH saw an expansion of public health clubs worldwide. The RE-AIM Public Health Club is a high school initiative aimed at engaging students in public health issues, fostering their development as future health leaders and community advocates. The initiative is built upon the relevance of transforming ideas into implementation for solving pressing public health challenges of the 21st century through Research, Entrepreneurship, Analytics, Informatics and Management (RE-AIM).
The club mission is to empower high school students with practical skills and knowledge in public health through innovative workshops, community-based research and public health campaigns. The PH Clubs provide an opportunity for students to improve and contribute to their own and broader well-being. A comprehensive framework for engaging high school students in real-world public health issues. Expert-facilitated learning experiences that foster innovation and critical thinking and showcase of student-led projects and initiatives using social impact innovation and human-centered design thinking. Opportunities for students to conduct community-based research and develop impactful health campaigns. A platform for young voices to contribute to local and global health solutions.
