SLPH Outreach Program

Outreach Requests

Contact the Lab Outreach Coordinator to arrange free small group tours, virtual presentations, classroom visits or other outreach requests.

Outreach Coordinator
Lacey Dickerson
919-807-8896
lacey.dickerson@dhhs.nc.gov

2026 High School Summer Laboratory Program

Selected students will attend a free, one-week program at the “State Lab” to learn about the testing we provide to keep people and communities healthy. Throughout the week students will attend presentations, meet scientists, tour laboratories, job shadow, learn hands-on laboratory skills, create a presentation about their job shadow experience and learn more about public health career pathways.

Selected students will be notified by email at least one month prior to the program start date and will be required to complete all forms and an online safety training by the provided deadline.

Location: 4312 District Drive, Raleigh, NC
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Requirements: Rising Juniors and Seniors (age 15 +)

Virtual Tour

If you are unable to attend or want to learn more about what our talented and diverse workforce does at the NC State Laboratory of Public Health, please consider taking this virtual tour.

Link to NCSLPH Virtual Tour

Newborn Screening Short Film

We are thrilled to share with the public this 2023 short documentary (8 minutes) about the positive impacts of the NC Newborn Screening program at the NC State Laboratory of Public Health. Please share this story with others!

A Day in the Life of a Newborn Screening Specimen at the NC State Laboratory of Public Health

Free Educator Resources

“Choose your own adventure” is an educational resource designed for audiences in 5th-9th grades. This is an informative sample of the variety of testing done at the NC State Laboratory of Public Health.

*These slides must be in “present mode” to work as intended!

A Day in the Life of a Specimen: Choose Your Own Adventure at NC State Laboratory of Public Health

Grade Appropriate Science Activites

• This packet provides educators with free age-appropriate activities designed to improve science education.

2026 NC SciFest Event

Attend this free STEM festival to meet our scientists, enjoy hands-on science activities and learn more about the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health.

Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health
                4312 District Drive, Raleigh, NC