Research Education Core Overview

The ASCENT Research Education Core (REC) strengthens the palliative care research workforce by funding, training, and supporting early-career investigators committed to improving care for people living with serious illness and their caregivers through research. REC addresses critical gaps in training and mentorship by providing career development awards, advanced research methodology education, and community-building opportunities to foster collaboration and leadership in palliative care research.

Core Goals

• Fund promising investigators
  Administer an annual national competition to award career development grants for early-career scientists across disciplines and regions.
• Provide advanced research training
  Deliver a comprehensive curriculum through workshops, virtual seminars, and online modules, complemented by access to expert consultants in palliative care research methodologies.
• Build a collaborative research community
  Facilitate annual scientific meetings, networking events, and career development programming to promote collaboration, leadership, and long-term engagement in palliative care research.