biostudies-literatureUnknown5(2)Marriott LKNCRR NIH HHSNCI NIH HHSNIGMS NIH HHSCancer research training programs build our future biomedical workforce. Training is often centered for students residing close to research institutions, making access more challenging for rural students. A cancer research training program was developed for high school students residing in five geographical regions across Oregon. Training was tiered in duration and intensity across the three years, including a one-week Introduction program and subsequent 10-week summer research training programs (Immersion and Intensive). A total of 60 students participated in in-person and/or virtual training, with Immersion students receiving mentored shadowing experiences in clinical care, public health, and outreach in their home communities. Laboratory rotations at a research-intensive institution enaJournal of STEM outreachhttps://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10174623biostudies-literatureKnight Scholars Program: A Tiered Three-Year Mentored Training Program for Urban and Rural High School High School Students Increases Interest and Self-Efficacy in Interprofessional Cancer Research.PMC10174623UL1 GM118964RL5 GM118963R25 RR020443R25 CA221741R25 GM129840TL4 GM118965Omotoy HLPozhidayeva DMishalanie SMarriott LKShannon JDest ADruker BJZebroski DJShugerman SRWenzel ESMartinez AZell AChavez ACrocker Daniel LfalseKnight Scholars Program: A Tiered Three-Year Mentored Training Program for Urban and Rural High School High School Students Increases Interest and Self-Efficacy in Interprofessional Cancer Research.Cancer research training programs build our future biomedical workforce. Training is often centered for students residing close to research institutions, making access more challenging for rural students. A cancer research training program was developed for high school students residing in five geographical regions across Oregon. Training was tiered in duration and intensity across the three years, including a one-week Introduction program and subsequent 10-week summer research training programs (Immersion and Intensive). A total of 60 students participated in in-person and/or virtual training, with Immersion students receiving mentored shadowing experiences in clinical care, public health, and outreach in their home communities. Laboratory rotations at a research-intensive institution ena2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Aug2025-04-18T15:14:08.666Z2025-04-07T01:49:11.854ZS-EPMC101746233717990010.15695/jstem/v5i2.06