What is this contest about?
High school students currently enrolled in the 12th grade, or those who already hold a Baccalaureate degree, are invited to create a video or reel of up to 1 minute presenting their own interpretation of what public health means.
Public health touches every aspect of our lives — from the air we breathe and the food we eat to mental well-being, disease prevention, and equity in accessing healthcare. Students can choose to explore public health from an educational, social, economic, personal, and/or community-related standpoint, using their own perspective or the perspectives of those around them (classmates, family members, healthcare workers, community leaders).
Videos must be evidence-based and authentic/original. All videos must be developed in English (for admission to the English-language bachelor's program). It is mandatory for the student's voice to be heard during the video (as the narrating voice, speaking to camera, or in conversation).
Video requirements
Maximum length
1 minute
Format
Vertical video (9:16), suitable for Instagram Reels, TikTok, or YouTube Shorts
Your voice
The student's voice must be heard (narration, speaking to camera, or conversation)
Language
English (for the English-language program track)
Original content
Content must be original and evidence-based
Posting schedule
The video should be posted online only following the evaluation phases (see below)
How will this contest count for my admission?
The winner of the English-language program track will be automatically admitted to the Department of Public Health for the 2026–2027 academic year on a tuition-free place, provided that they hold a Baccalaureate degree by the admission session and submit their application file to the Department during the admission period.
Grand prize
The winner of each program track will be admitted to the Department of Public Health for the 2026–2027 academic year with a top grade at the admission contest, on a tuition-free (budget-funded) place.
Submission
To enter the contest, send your video to oana.blaga@publichealth.ro between March 23rd – April 20th 2026. Your submission should include:
Your full name
High school name and city
The program track you are applying to (Romanian or English)
A link to your video file or the video file itself
Evaluation
How will my digital story be evaluated?
Jury evaluation
All submitted videos will be assessed by our academic jury based on creativity, clarity of message, understanding of public health concepts, and overall quality. The top 3 videos will advance to Phase 2.
Public engagement
The three finalists will share their videos publicly on social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Facebook) for one week to gather likes, shares, comments, and views.
Finalists must:
Use the hashtags
Tag our accounts
Instagram: @dep.sanatate.publica
Facebook: Departamentul de Sănătate Publică
TikTok: @publichealth.ubb
YouTube: @SPHCluj
Keep it public
Posts must remain public for the entire engagement period.
The video with the highest overall visibility (measured by likes, shares, comments, and views across platforms) wins the grand prize.
Timeline
1–20 Mar 2026
Contest announcement and promotion
23 Mar – 20 Apr 2026
Video submission period
21–24 Apr 2026
Phase 1: Jury evaluation
Current27 Apr 2026
Announcement of Phase 1 finalists
28 Apr – 5 May 2026
Phase 2: Public engagement
6–8 May 2026
Phase 2 evaluation
11 May 2026
Winner announcement
Data protection
By submitting a video to this contest, participants consent to the processing of their personal data (name, high school, city, and video content) by the Department of Public Health, Babeș-Bolyai University, for the purposes of evaluating the contest and announcing the results. Personal data will be processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and will not be shared with third parties outside the evaluation process. Participants may withdraw their consent at any time by contacting oana.blaga@publichealth.ro, which will result in withdrawal from the contest.
By submitting a video, participants also grant the Department of Public Health, Babeș-Bolyai University, a non-exclusive, royalty-free right to use, reproduce, and distribute the video for promotional and educational purposes, including but not limited to the department's website, social media channels, and recruitment materials. The participant will be credited as the author whenever the video is used. This right remains in effect unless the participant requests its withdrawal in writing at oana.blaga@publichealth.ro.
If other people appear in the video (classmates, family members, or any other individuals), participants are responsible for obtaining their consent prior to submission. By submitting the video, the participant confirms that all necessary permissions have been obtained.