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Near-Peer Mentorship in a Medical-Student Led Oncology and Regenerative Medicine Research Education Program Increases STEM Interest in Underrepresented High School Students.

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Title:	Near-Peer Mentorship in a Medical-Student Led Oncology and Regenerative Medicine Research Education Program Increases STEM Interest in Underrepresented High School Students.
Authors:	Satpathy, Yasoda¹ (AUTHOR), Lee, Minsub¹ (AUTHOR), Wong, Angela¹ (AUTHOR), Larkin, Brigid¹ (AUTHOR), Lushniak, Stephanie¹ (AUTHOR), Nguyen, Hieu¹ (AUTHOR), Maldonado, Daniel¹ (AUTHOR), Ben Romdhane, Nadine¹ (AUTHOR), Domingo, Karyssa¹ (AUTHOR), Garcia, Jesse¹ (AUTHOR), Murphy, James^1,2 (AUTHOR) j2murphy@health.ucsd.edu
Source:	Journal of Cancer Education. Dec2025, Vol. 40 Issue 6, p919-924. 6p.
Abstract:	Students from underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to pursue careers in healthcare and research. Despite the existence of many pipeline programs to reduce this disparity, there is still a need to effectively increase the diversity of the STEM workforce. Our research education program for underrepresented high school students attempts to bridge this gap by implementing the near-peer mentorship strategy by incorporating medical students in roles as program leaders and mentors. From June 2018 to August 2022, second-year medical students at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, directed an 8-week program each summer for local San Diego high school students. Alumni of our program were invited to complete a survey to assess demographic information, current education, career goals, and impacts of our program. Our research education program for high school students from underrepresented races/ethnicities and/or low-SES backgrounds was effective in influencing our students to pursue higher education and maintain an interest in STEM-related careers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	Students from underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to pursue careers in healthcare and research. Despite the existence of many pipeline programs to reduce this disparity, there is still a need to effectively increase the diversity of the STEM workforce. Our research education program for underrepresented high school students attempts to bridge this gap by implementing the near-peer mentorship strategy by incorporating medical students in roles as program leaders and mentors. From June 2018 to August 2022, second-year medical students at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, directed an 8-week program each summer for local San Diego high school students. Alumni of our program were invited to complete a survey to assess demographic information, current education, career goals, and impacts of our program. Our research education program for high school students from underrepresented races/ethnicities and/or low-SES backgrounds was effective in influencing our students to pursue higher education and maintain an interest in STEM-related careers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	08858195
DOI:	10.1007/s13187-025-02597-z