MGH CASI Early Career Pilot Awards
The Mongan Institute Center for Aging and Serious Illness (CASI) supports innovative, transdisciplinary research that leverages MGH’s and the broader community’s strengths to improve the well-being of older adults and those with serious illness.
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The Chong Jin Park and Ki Sub Joung Early Career Pilot Awards in Aging and Palliative Care support innovative applied clinical research or clinical implementation pilot project(s) (T3-4) focused on improving the evidence base for aging or serious illness care. This award will fund initial pilot work to provide data and planning for an externally funded, full-scale project grant (e.g., K award, R01, PCORI, etc.). Applicants who hold a full-time faculty appointment in any MGH Department, are pursuing a research career, and meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply.
Application Timeline
Applications Open: Early July
Applications Deadline: Early September
Winners announced: Late September
Award Amount: Each award is $50,000 per year, plus 20% indirect costs.
Project Period: 12 months
The Mongan Institute Center for Aging and Serious Illness is excited to announce the winners of our two Early Career Pilot Awards in Aging and Palliative Care.
Laura Petrillo, MD
2024 Chong Jin Park Innovative Early Career Pilot Award in Aging and Palliative Care
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“Adding Patient Stories to Improve Education about Immunotherapy for People with Cancer: A Pilot Study.”
Joanna Paladino, MD
2024 Ki Sub Joung Innovative Early Career Pilot Award in Aging and Palliative Care
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“Patient-Caregiver-Clinician Conversations about Anti-Amyloid Therapy and Decision-making.”