Our Mission

Founded in 2019, Teens in Health is a student-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to remove barriers in scientific research and medical advocacy. Many programs that help high school students take their first steps into research and medicine are either extremely expensive or highly selective, catering to only a small number of students.

We hope to close this gap by forming partnerships with universities and research labs across the United States and teaching students how to write scientific articles, conduct research, and launch their own community service projects entirely for free. We also partner with community organizations to expand access to STEM education and advance our mission beyond the classroom.

Since our founding, we have reached more than 10,000 students across over 90 countries and built partnerships with universities, research labs, and community organizations across the country. Through these collaborations, we continue to create opportunities for students to explore research, connect with professionals, and turn their interests in science and medicine into meaningful work.

Thanks to our supporters, we have achieved nonprofit status and continue to grow our programs and reach. Your donations help us create new programs, expand existing ones, and organize more in-person opportunities for students to share their research and connect with professionals in STEM.

Teens in Health at UC Berkeley for the Inaugural Bay Area Medical Summit

Winner of National Inspiring Programs in STEM Award

Featured in Insight Into Diversity’s September 2022 Magazine Issue

FAQ

  • At Teens in Health, we are dedicated to breaking barriers. We aim to provide opportunities to anyone with a willingness to learn, regardless of external factors. Thus, all of our programs are free of cost.‍ ‍

    That being said, we greatly appreciate any voluntary donation that comes our way. The money we raise directly goes towards forming partnerships with other institutions and expanding our programs to reach as many students as possible. Any amount, big or small, makes a difference.

  • Our programs are led and taught by our program managers, the majority of whom are in high school— with the exception of a few college students.

  • In addition to regularly checking this website for updates, our Instagram page (@teensinhealth) posts updates about ongoing and upcoming programs.

  • You can wait for our next session: for instance, if you missed our Summer program, you can apply for our Spring program.

    In the meantime, you can attend webinars, symposiums, or other programs that we may host in the gap between program applications.