(April 2, 2025, Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is excited to announce that abstract submissions for the 2025 Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) Conference. This is an opportunity to share research, innovative programs, and best practices with a national audience of healthcare professionals, caregivers, and advocates in hospice palliative care.

The conference will take place October 22-25, 2025, in Nanaimo, BC, bringing together experts and changemakers to discuss the latest advancements in the field.

CHPCA is accepting abstracts for the following presentation types:

• Oral presentations
• Workshops
• Posters
• Panel presentations (limited availability – see abstract guidelines for details)

CHPCA invites submissions on a wide range of topics, including:

• Clinical Practice: (e.g., symptom management, pain control, interprofessional collaboration, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions)
• Equity, Inclusion & Special Populations: (e.g., pediatrics, 2SLGBTQIA+, long-term care, prison populations, racialized communities, disability, rural & remote care).
• Indigenous Communities & Culturally Safer Care: (e.g., Indigenous-led models, culturally safe care, land-based healing, community engagement, traditional knowledge sharing).
• Health Systems & Models of Care: (e.g., workforce development, palliative care integration, public health, funding models, leadership, community-based care).
• Advance Care Planning: (e.g., legal & ethical considerations, family conversations, decision-making tools, ACP in diverse communities, advance directives).
• Grief, Bereavement & Psychosocial Support: (e.g., mental health, trauma-informed care, caregiver support, spiritual care, grief across the lifespan, cultural approaches to loss).
• Policy, Advocacy & Ethics: (e.g., human rights, MAID, legal & regulatory frameworks, health equity policies, access to palliative care, advocacy strategies).
• Innovation & Technology in Palliative Care: (e.g., telehealth, AI, digital tools, emerging therapies, research advancements, virtual care models, assistive technology).

The deadline for submissions is May 11th. For full details and submission guidelines, visit https://www.chpca.ca/conference-events/conference/abstracts/

Don’t miss your chance to contribute to the conversation and help shape the future of hospice palliative care in Canada.

About Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) — the national voice for hospice palliative care in Canada – is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in care for persons approaching death so that the burdens of suffering, loneliness and grief are lessened. CHPCA operates in close partnership with other national organizations and continues to work to ensure that all Canadians, regardless of where they may live, have equal access to quality hospice palliative care services for themselves and their family.