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The David J. Sencer CDC Museum will re-open with new visitation protocols on January 2nd, 2026. All visitors must make advanced reservations. Walk-in visits are no longer permitted.
The following information is required while making reservations:
- Visitors to provide first, middle, and last name
Visitors 18 and over will also need to submit:
- Date of birth
- Citizenship (Select U.S. or non-U.S. citizen)
- Government-issued valid (not expired) REAL ID number or passport number
Bring confirmation email(s) for museum visit.
Online Learning
The CDC Museum Public Health Academy Online Summer Course is a web-based course with both synchronous and asynchronous components. The course reflects the museum’s mission of educating the public about CDC’s work. Admission is open to high-school students during the summer before their junior or senior years.
Topics vary course to course, but may include: public health interventions, global health, infectious disease, chronic disease, injury prevention, data analysis, surveys, school wellness programs, violence prevention, birth defects, mental health, environmental health, emergency preparedness, outbreaks, scientific communication, laboratory technology, disease surveillance, epidemiology, and public health law. The course is a fast-paced academic program. Participants are expected to immerse themselves in all course materials and complete daily assignments by given deadlines in the week.
AUDIENCE: Admission is open to high-school students during the summer before their junior or senior years and they must be at least 16 years old on the first day of the course session to which they are accepted.
View a side-by-side comparison of our summer programs.
Read the FAQ to learn more about the Online Summer Course. If this feels like the right program for you, find the application in the FAQ.
The application process for the 2025 programs is closed. Please check back January 5, 2026 for information about 2026 programs.