The program
A year-long, cohort-based mentorship program. Each high schooler is paired with a Stanford mentor and moves through a set schedule of monthly meetings and check-ins — carrying one public-health project from first proposal to finished work.
Cohort 2026–2027. Each month opens with a live meeting; a mid-month check-in keeps projects moving between them.
2026
Week 1 · Live meeting
Welcome meeting (in person if possible, otherwise Zoom). A workshop on the checkpoints to hit by December and what we expect for the final proposal, plus personalized feedback on your application proposal.
Week 3 · Async check-in
Deadline — finalized proposal & schedule. Checkpoints set for December, February, and April.
Week 1 · Live meeting
A Stanford student leads a mini-health workshop.
Week 3 · Async check-in
Literature review completed — research on what others have already done.
Week 1 · Live meeting
A Stanford student leads a mini-health workshop.
2027
Week 1 · Async check-in
December checkpoint — asynchronous check-in on progress.
Week 1 · Live meeting
High schoolers pitch their progress from the December checkpoint.
Week 1 · Live meeting
2–3 high schoolers lead a mini-health workshop.
2027
Week 1 · Live meeting
2–3 high schoolers lead a mini-health workshop.
Week 1 · Live meeting
2–3 high schoolers lead a mini-health workshop.
Week 1 · Live meeting
End-of-Year Symposium — the incoming cohort is invited.