Pilot Project Program Overview

In December 2023, CHANGE RCMAR launched our first Pilot Project Cohort, an 18-month training program in which participants conduct their proposed and approved pilot project (months 1-12) and write a grant proposal (months 13-18).

The goals of the CHANGE RCMAR Pilot Studies are:

1. To encourage junior investigators to pursue aging health disparities research, especially with our priority populations;
2. To publish articles on their research in peer-reviewed journals; and
3. To obtain NIH and other external funding.

The participants completed their prerequisite training and continue to meet with their mentors on a regular basis to carry out their pilot study experimental designs. The first CHANGE RCMAR training meeting took place in-person on December 14-15, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. During the meeting, investigators presented and received feedback on their pilot study proposals, met with their mentorship teams, and completed a mini-course on community outreach and engagement.