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Get Involved

Become an Outbreak Science Ambassador

Help your community become outbreak resilient.

At Operation Outbreak, we equip individuals and communities
with the knowledge, skills, and tools to prevent and respond to
infectious disease threats. Will you join our mission and educate your community?

Infectious disease outbreaks impact everyone—regardless of nationality, socioeconomic background, or academic experience. We don’t have to wait for the next epidemic to strengthen our preparedness skills or for professionals to respond before taking action to safeguard our communities against infectious diseases.

You have a role to play in making a difference.

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Become an ambassador for outbreak science education.

We are looking for passionate students who want to affect change in their communities and make the world a safer, healthier place from infectious diseases. At Operation Outbreak, we believe in a new kind of education called outbreak science—an interdisciplinary approach that connects epidemiology, policy, mathematics, communication, sociology, ethics, and more—to inspire meaningful action to build a safer, healthier community, starting today.

We need everyone involved, but we especially need people who are team-builders, highly capable, and passionately motivated to make a difference in the world.

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Operation Outbreak Clubs

Operation Outbreak Clubs are student-run groups catalyzing our mission in high schools. Students take on real-life challenges, conduct research, and collaborate on solutions to increase community resilience to outbreaks. With the support of a faculty sponsor, Club members organize events related to outbreak education, compete at science fairs, engage with real outbreak scientists through webinars, and may even receive seed funding to develop their Club.

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Operation Outbreak Embassies

Outbreak Embassies are student-led associations catalyzing our mission at post-secondary schools. With the support of a faculty sponsor, college students from a variety of disciplines (e.g., social sciences, life sciences, engineering, business, etc.) collaborate with high school educators to provide hands-on outbreak education in their local community. Embassy members facilitate Operation Outbreak simulation exercises on and off campus, conduct research projects using our technology, serve local public health departments, and may receive seed funding to develop their Embassy.

  • High School Students
  • Post-Secondary Students
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Hear From Our Club Members

Vanessa WCTA Operation Outbreak Club, 2024

“Being involved in the Operation Outbreak Club has allowed me to grow immensely. Provided with the resources to pursue a topic outside the typical high school curriculum, I’ve discovered a personal interest in epidemiology. Additionally, connecting with research professionals and organizing my first convention has taught me invaluable life skills, including leadership and networking.”

Soren WCTA Operation Outbreak Club, 2024

“The key to effective outbreak prevention lies in collaboration and teamwork… By working together in our community, we can strengthen our defenses so both we and our allies play it safe against the spread of disease.”

Ariel

“Being part of the Operation Outbreak Club has truly changed my high school experience for the better. It feels great to know that what we’re doing can genuinely make a difference in spreading awareness about outbreaks and promoting health education. Plus, being involved in this student-led initiative has boosted my confidence and shown me that my peers and I can create meaningful change, no matter our age.”

Evelin

“Being part of the Operation Outbreak Club has encouraged me to dream big. It’s shown me what I’m capable of and strengthened my passion for outbreak science, policy, and advocacy. Ultimately, I hope to pursue a career in medicine, focusing on epidemiology or pathophysiology.”