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The Health Museum

Global Quaranteen Medical Summit COVID 19: A Global Pandemic in Real-Time

Monday, Jul. 13, 2020 – Friday, Jul. 17, 2020

10:00 AM – 02:00 PM
US/Central

The Museum has been monitoring the recommended guidelines in connection with COVID-19. In light of the pandemic, this year’s summit will be delivered virtually. The ability to use virtual technology will enable us to make the program more widely accessible. While the main program will be limited to high-school students, we are making some of the sessions available to a general audience.

Now in its 11th year, the Global Teen Medical Summit is an incredible opportunity for high-school students with an interest in health and medicine to explore the role of innovation and technology in solving global health challenges. Over the years, the program has grown to include project-based learning. Not only do participants learn about cutting-edge technology that is revolutionizing medicine, but they also have the opportunity to develop prototypes of their own.

Traditionally, the program is held at The Health Museum in Houston, Texas, and consists of presentations, behind-the-scenes-tours of the Texas Medical Center, social activities, access to the Museum and its exhibits, and sessions dedicated to the project-based components.

During the Global Teen Medical Summit students will:

  • Assess and develop viable solutions to real-world medical problems
  • Participate in career readiness skill building and gain exposure to career paths
  • Develop entrepreneurial skills including how to ideate, prototype, and communicate ideas
  • Gain an increased understanding of project design and the innovation process
  • Improve collaboration skills and cultural competency through interdisciplinary, team-based problem solving

2020 Program Theme

We are experiencing the quintessential global health challenge in real-time. While we are unable to host the Summit in its original format, we've decided to move forward virtually to bring researchers, clinicians, and entrepreneurs together to talk about the ways in which they're working behind the scenes and on the front lines to address the challenge at hand.

Teens

This year’s virtual format will consist of daily speaker sessions, student challenges, and opportunities to socialize with other students in the program. Mandatory sessions will take place Monday – Friday between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. Optional sessions will be offered throughout the week in the afternoons and evenings for those students who wish to participate.

This year’s full program is limited to 100 students. The registration fee is $35. To reserve a space in this year’s program, register here.

Check out the museum’s super-comfortable Biohazard t-shirts and hoodies in our online store.

Educators 

First and foremost, thank you for all that you do! At The Health Museum, we know that it’s been an exceptionally challenging time for the education community. As a part of this year’s Summit, we will host a special session for educators. This session will cover some of our favorite resources for teaching about microbiology and epidemiology across grade levels as well as best practices in virtual education.

If you would like to receive information about this year’s special session for educators, please complete this registration. By registering through this link, you will also be able to access sessions made available to the general public. Click here to register for the educator sessions.

General Public

COVID-19 has affected us all. Having access to reliable information enables us all to make more informed decisions about how we will navigate day-to-day decisions during the pandemic. For that reason, we will be opening up several information sessions to the general public. Click here to register.

These sessions will be made available free-of-charge. Please consider supporting our mission in the community by:

Making a donation online

Becoming a Member or joining the Fellow’s Circle

Ordering a Biohazard t-shirt or hoodie from the Amazing Body Store

 

HOURS & ADMISSION

  • Monday - Saturday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thursday, 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Sunday, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Special exhibits may require an additional fee
  • General Admission: $10 per adult; $8 per child (ages 3-12); $8 per senior (ages 65+); Free for members and children under 2 yrs. Free Hours: Free Family Thursdays 2 - 7 pm.

Directions & Parking

  • Paid Parking
  • Street Parking
  • Parking for Museum visitors is $5. Parking for non-Museum visitors is $8. Parking for Museum members is $3. Enter the parking lot from Hermann Dr. Metered street parking is available on streets surrounding the Museum.

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