Franklin High School – Public Health

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Length/Credit: Semester, 0.5 This is a semester long career and technical education course designed as an elective for upperclass students (11th and 12th grade). In this course, students will be asked to apply their understanding of both microbiology and human physiology as well as social and cultural conditions surrounding equity and access to the health care system in order to explore the promotion and protection of community health. Length/Credit: Yearlong, 1.0 Systems-driven medicine - focused on optimizing an individual’s wellness and identifying the earliest opportunities to reverse or even prevent disease - will soon be transforming the U.S. healthcare system. It will require a new generation of collaborative and interdisciplinary STEM and healthcare professionals trained in biology, engineering, physics, computer science, environmental sustainability, health, big data, and technology. It will also require a new generation of citizens who can think at a high level while actively participating in this new systems medicine economy. This course will focus on building and deepening interdisciplinary skills for applying biotechnology, biological sciences, biochemistry, genetics, history, technology, engineering, statistics, mathematics, bioinformatics, ethics, systems thinking, and patient-driven advocacy to learn about and explore careers and participation in the health and medical systems in our communities. This course will culminate in a capstone project that will be presented to community stakeholders.