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. 2020 Jan 16;30(1):15–24. doi: 10.18865/ed.30.1.15

Table 2. Frequency distributions of Youth Enjoy Science (YES) participants at Case Western Reserve University summer program.

Response n(%)a
Interest in biomedical or cancer research
Increased 20 (83%)
No change in interest 4 (17%)
Interest in biomedical, cancer, or health care career
Yes 17 (71%)
No 4 (17%)
Interest in health science or health care career
Yes 16 (67%)
No 6 (25%)
Interest in cancer research career
Yes 10 (42%)
No 12 (50%)
Increase in knowledge
Health and science
Yes 20 (83%)
No 2 (8%)
Cancer
Yes 19 (79%)
No 3 (13%)
Cancer risk factors and disparities
Yes 17 (71%)
No 5 (21%)
Postgraduate degree interest
MD 10 (42%)
PhD 3 (13%)
Program aspects of most interest
Research project 17(71%)
My interaction with my mentor 15 (63%)
Lunch and Learn seminars 14 (58%)
Education workshops 7 (29%)
Poster preparation and presentation 7 (29%)

a. Percentages were calculated using 24 respondents as a constant denominator; percentages reported are actual values and therefore include missing data. Missing responses varied for each item from 1-9 missing responses.