Alex Abramson
Summer 2025 Mentor
Flagship Program
Catalyst Academy
An 8-week virtual summer research and mentorship program preparing high school students to lead at the intersection of public health, medicine, and digital health.
An 8-week virtual summer research and mentorship program preparing high school students to lead at the intersection of public health, medicine, and digital health.
Catalyst Academy immerses students in the fields reshaping health - from data and clinical insight to community engagement and AI.
Conduct guided research and publish your findings in the UNITY Research Journal.
Design 12-month, evidence-backed health interventions for real communities.
Learn from FDA, CDC, Harvard Medical School experts and graduate mentors.
Present a scientific poster and compete for awards at the UNITY Research Conference.
Explore how AI, data science, and digital tools are reshaping health systems.
Earn the Certificate of Public Health Leadership and letters of recommendation.
A structured, week-by-week progression through the foundations of modern public health and healthcare leadership.
Catalyst Academy is more than an 8-week program - it's the beginning of a career pipeline.
Execute your 12-month community health intervention during the school year with Project UNITY support.
Select students complete a semester-long internship gaining hands-on nonprofit experience.
All alumni join the Project UNITY network for ongoing academic and professional support.
We are committed to meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need. We conduct need-blind review of all applications.
In the UNITY Research Journal
Presented at the Research Conference
Certificate of Public Health Leadership
From Project UNITY leadership
Previous speakers include leaders from the FDA, CDC, Harvard Medical School, and more.
Each mentor commits to roughly 40 hours over the eight-week program - leading small-group sessions, reviewing research, and supporting the students' final deliverables.
Mentorship applications are open to graduate students, post-docs, MD/MPH candidates, and early-career professionals in public health, medicine, or digital health.
Apply to Become a MentorFrom conference keynotes to program lectures, these leaders have brought real-world insight to our students.
Lead a small team through the full research lifecycle to publish in the UNITY Journal.
Share your career path and help students explore futures in health.
Evaluate poster presentations and select award winners at the UNITY Research Conference.
You don't need teaching experience - you need passion for public health and willingness to invest in the next generation.
MPH, DrPH, or PhD candidates
Researchers, epidemiologists, health educators
MD, DO, MD/MPH students or practicing clinicians
Health tech, data science, health informatics
Choose the role that fits you and complete the form below.
Applications for Summer 2026 mentors are open. Join a team shaping the next generation.
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