Stanford CARE Explorers: AI x Precision Health High School Program

About

The Stanford CARE Explorers: AI x Precision Health Program is a dynamic two-week in-person summer experience designed for high school students passionate about improving health outcomes in Asian and Asian American communities and beyond. 

Participants will learn about critical health topics impacting Asian populations while exploring precision health data and artificial intelligence fundamentals, including understanding large language models, prompt engineering, and AI ethics.

Equipped with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, participants will design collaborative, AI-driven projects that address these important health topics. 

The Stanford CARE Explorers: AI x Precision Health Program is open to applicants of all backgrounds.

Questions? Please contact carehighschoolprogram@stanford.edu.

Program Dates

Summer 2026
Session One: June 15 - 26, 2026
Session Two: July 6 - 17, 2026

Summer 2026 Program Fee: $5,500 

Summer 2027
Program dates will be announced in Fall 2026.

We invite you to sign-up to receive announcements about the next application cycle, including program dates, and be one of the first to know when applications open for our 2027 cohort.

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Program Faculty Directors

Lecturers

Our lecturers are field-leading experts, researchers, and innovators in AI, medicine, and precision health who bring a wealth of knowledge and real‑world experience to the Stanford CARE Explorers: AI x Precision Health program.

Michael Chang, MD

Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (OHNS)

Jison Hong, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine - Immunology & Rheumatology

Robert Huang, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology)

Latha Palaniappan, MD, MS

Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine) and, by courtesy, of Epidemiology and Population Health

 

Frequently Asked Questions

In order to participate in the Stanford CARE Explorers: AI x Precision Health program, students must:

  • Be a rising high school sophomore, junior, or senior.
  • Be 14 years old or older.
  • Reside within the local commuting area for the full duration of the program. The program takes place on the Stanford University campus in Palo Alto, California. 

     

No, the Stanford CARE Explorers: AI x Precision Health program is a day-only program and does not provide any housing.

The Stanford CARE Explorers: AI x Precision Health program does not provide transportation to the Stanford campus. Students can drive to campus, take public transportation, or arrange for drop-off and pick-up. 

The  Stanford CARE Explorers: AI x Precision Health program will run on weekdays from approximately 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. A finalized schedule with specific daily times will be shared with all accepted participants in advance of the program's start date.

Yes, lunch and snacks will be provided daily.

Yes, participants will work on laptops throughout the program. 

Participants will engage in a breadth of curriculum that will include:

  • Lectures from field-leading Stanford faculty on critical health topics impacting Asian communities and the intersection of AI and medicine. Previous topics addressed include lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, digestive cancers, alcohol flushing, AI in medicine and education, and more.
  • AI fundamentals including understanding large language models (LLMs), prompt engineering, ethics, and more.
  • Exploring precision health data.
  • Leadership and teamwork skills. Previous topics addressed include CliftonStrengths, team building activities, and group project work. 
     

No experience is needed in order to participate in the Stanford CARE Explorers: AI x Precision Health program.

Information regarding financial aid availability for Summer 2027 will be available once applications open.

For Summer 2026, a limited pool of need-based financial aid was available to help cover the Stanford CARE Explorers: AI x Precision Health program fee. To be considered, applicants demostrated financial need by submitting a brief letter from a high school administrator (e.g., principal, counselor, financial aid officer) or community leader. 

All applications for financial aid are subject to verification. Submitting a financial aid request will not impact an applicant's admission decision.

Please note that the Stanford CARE Explorers: AI x Precision Health program does not offer application fee waivers.

The program admission timeline will be released in Fall 2026.