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Call for Case Presentations and Scholar Posters

This call will open October 1-18 at 12pm PT.

Are you an early career professional (up to 5 years post training) or current professional in training (engaged in a formal education or training program: fellow, scholar, advance practice nurse, social worker, resident, student, and others) interested in presenting your case study or research? AAHPM and HPNA will accept case presentations and work-in-progress scholar poster submissions for the Annual Assembly of Hospice & Palliative Care, February 9-12, 2022 in Nashville, TN.

The Annual Assembly is an opportunity to share your case study or in-progress scholar research or improvement projects, receive feedback from professionals in the field, and prepare you to revise, enhance and share your work at other national meetings.

View sample abstracts from previously presented innovations.

About the Call

Submissions should further the Annual Assembly purpose and desired outcome:

  • Purpose: The AAHPM and HPNA collectively identify and share the responsibility to advance the specialty of hospice and palliative care. Our purpose for this assembly is to foster a premier continual learning experience where expert, proficient and early career hospice and palliative care providers and nonspecialty clinicians wishing to integrate primary hospice and palliative care into their practice can collaborate to advance the care of patients and families with serious illness.
  • Desired Outcome: Through interdisciplinary team collaboration and integrated enactment, our desired Annual Assembly outcome is to enhance the learners’ knowledge/skills/strategy or performance to increase competency, influence behaviors, and/or improve patient outcomes in hospice and palliative care.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Authors are asked to consider both the impact of their proposed topic or research on underrepresented and underserved populations and its relevance to the diverse groups of attendees. Accordingly, faculty are encouraged to address issues of cultural humility/sensitivity in their abstracts, examples, and presentations. When applicable, faculty are encouraged to describe how issues of cultural diversity and inclusion are considered in their specific aims or session narrative. Authors may also consider the current state of the pandemic, but it is not required.

  • Proposals from both previous faculty and individuals who have not presented before are encouraged to submit.
  • Proposals from any member of the interdisciplinary team are encouraged.
  • Submissions should not contain any information that could personally identify a patient or staff member, or any identifying geographical or facility names.
  • We encourage authors with multiple abstracts to thoughtfully submit their two best abstracts for review.
  • Faculty of accepted proposals are expected to register and attend the Annual Assembly. While we will be hosting an in-person meeting in Nashville, TN, contingencies are being considered due to the current state of the pandemic. Please stay alert for notifications regarding faculty presentation contingencies.


Abstracts for this call are due October 18, 2021 at Noon PT.

Case Study Presentation

A 15-minute oral paper presentation or poster presentation of a case study topic. Presentation type will be determined by the Annual Assembly Case Submission Subcommittee.

  • Topic focused on issues significant to hospice and/or focused on any of the "Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care" domains faced by the interdisciplinary team.
  • The following professional statuses are encouraged to submit a case study:
    • Early Career Professional (anyone that is 5 years or less post training.)
    • Professional in Training (anyone currently engaged in formal education or training programs: fellows, advanced practice nurses, social workers, residents, students, and others.)

Scholar Poster Presentation

A visual poster presentation specifically designed for student, resident, and fellow investigators to gain the opportunity for broad interaction and feedback regarding their scholarly works in progress. One should be a current scholar [i.e., students, residents, and fellows] with an interest in hospice and palliative care. All disciplines are encouraged [e.g., nursing, pharmacy, social work, medicine, or psychology].

  • Topic focused on issues significant to hospice and/or focused on any of the following topic areas:
    • Clinical Research
    • Quality Improvement/Performance Improvement
    • Educational/Research
    • Other
  • The following professional status is encouraged to submit a scholarly work in progress:
    • Professional in Training (anyone currently engaged in formal education or training programs: fellows, advanced practice nurses, social workers, residents, students, and others.)

Submission Instructions

To learn more, download the Case and Scholar Submission Planning Guide to work with your colleagues before entering the information to the electronic submission system. Hard copy proposals will not be accepted.

All information requested on the electronic submission form is due by October 18, 2021.

Abstract Submission Fee: In order to defray our administrative costs, a nominal fee of $30 is applicable for an abstract to be submitted for review. Please complete the attestation in the online submission form when submitting your abstract.

Once you have completed all forms, paid the fee, and clicked “Submit” via the electronic submission system, the abstract will automatically be sent to the AAHPM office.

If you require assistance or have questions about the content of your submission, please e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 847.375.4712 between 8am-6pm CT, Monday through Friday. If you receive a 404 or 500 Error during the submission process, please use the Feedback and Support tab on the right of the submission screen.

Review and Notification

Case submissions will be reviewed by members of the Annual Assembly Case Submission Subcommittee based on the following criteria:

  • Adds to existing knowledge; presents an innovative/cutting-edge topic.
  • Has significance/importance/relevance to hospice and palliative care.
  • Scientific/clinical content is valid and supports the conclusions.
  • Is well written and clearly communicated.


Scholar Poster submissions will be reviewed by members of the Annual Assembly Scholar Poster Work Group based on the following criteria:

  • Overall enthusiasm for the application.
  • Likelihood of some results by the time of Annual Assembly.
  • Clarity of writing.
  • Innovative idea.
  • Methods.


Notification of abstract status will be sent via email in December 2021 to the submitting author listed on the abstract.

Registration

Faculty of accepted proposals are required to pay appropriate registration fees for the Annual Assembly and are responsible for any travel and expenses.

Questions about submitting an abstract? Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 847-375-4712 between 8am-6pm Central Time, Monday through Friday.