The Today in Public Health Challenge
See a public-health problem. Study it. Build an idea. Tell the world what you would change. A national public-health competition for high-school students.
How it works
Identify a public-health issue
Spot a problem in your community or the wider world.
Research the problem
Dig into the evidence and understand why it happens.
Propose an intervention
Design a realistic idea or solution.
Present it in a video
Tell the story in a video of up to about five minutes.
Who can enter
Open to high-school students. Future editions may add middle-school and college/young-adult divisions.
Timeline
Dates will be announced on our existing channels when the first Challenge officially launches.
Recognition
Featured publication, featured video, and audience recognition. Additional awards may be added as partners come on board.
Judging criteria
Evidence & research
How well is the problem understood and sourced?
Originality of the idea
Is the proposed intervention creative and realistic?
Community impact
Could this actually improve health for real people?
Communication
Is the story clear, compelling, and well-told?
The submission portal
A preview of the guided submission flow that will open with the Challenge. Click through the steps to see how it will work.
Submission Portal — Preview
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Participant Information
This step is part of the future guided submission flow. The portal will validate input, save progress, and issue a submission ID with a confirmation email.
Official Competition Rules
Complete eligibility, deadlines, formatting, and conduct rules will be published before the Challenge opens.
Placeholder — all official rules are subject to final legal review.
Participant Media & Submission Agreement
A participant license will allow Today in Public Health to reproduce, edit, display, distribute, and promote qualifying submissions, while respecting participant ownership, minors, copyright, and school permissions.
Parent/Guardian Consent Required for Minors — final legal text subject to review.
Bringing the Challenge to your classroom?
Teacher resources and a preparation toolkit will live alongside the curriculum. A signup list isn't open yet — when the educator materials are ready, we'll announce them on our existing channels.