Partnering with educators Promoting education for future generations

Teacher programs are focused on professional development and fostering partnerships to enhance health science education in the state of Florida.

Equipping Teachers for Health Science Education

Professional development programs and classroom/campus visits to enhance Health Science education.

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Health science programs for teachers

one-day sypmosium for teachers

Mini Medical School

Fall and Spring programs for teachers to learn about current research topics in health sciences.

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campus and classroom visits and activities

CPET Field Trips and Outreach

Bring your class to campus to visit and perform experiments in real academic research labs, or rent equipment to use in your classroom!

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Saturday professional development in biomedical and science topics

UF LEARNS

UF LEARNS is a Saturday program for teachers to learn about research education and biomedical/biotechnology research techniques. It takes place once a month in the Fall and Spring.

Teachers conducting hands on experiments during MMS break out sessions

one-week residentail summer program

Summer Science Institute

Summer program focusing on different topics each year, from environmental systems to emerging pathogens.

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UF LEARNS Fall 2025 Programs

 Transform Science Teaching Through Inquiry! Fall Dates offered:  Saturday, September 27, 2025 Intro to Research – From Wonder to…

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Fall 2025 Mini Medical School

Threading the Needle: The Research Behind Vaccine Development Friday, October 10th 2025 We are excited to announce the Fall Mini Medical School…

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RESCHEDULED Fall 2024 Mini Medical School

Due to the effects of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, the Fall Mini Medical School for Teachers has been moved to Friday, December 6th…

Group of teachers posing for photograph at Mini medical school