Principal Call for Abstracts on Emerging Scientific and Clinical Advances in the Field of Hospice and Palliative Care
This call is now open through August 12.
Abstracts submitted through the Principal Call for Abstracts are for the Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care which will take place February 5-8, 2025, in Denver, CO.
The Annual Assembly will be presented as a modified hybrid event with combined live streaming and in-person experiences, and on-demand access through May 2025.
About the Call
The principal call is open to all hospice and palliative care professionals across all settings and career stages including early career and professionals in training. Selected content is intended to enrich hospice and palliative care, education, science, and practice.
All scientific research referred to, reported, or used in this accredited educational conference in support or justification of a patient care recommendation must conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
The Annual Assembly Co-Chairs and Planning Committee will determine the final presentation length based on the submitter’s requested preferred length, submission review, scoring, selection, and acceptance.
The Principal Call for Abstracts will close on August 12 at 11:59pm PT.
Abstract Submission Options
- 60-minute Podium Presentations (up to 23 abstracts will be accepted)
- 25-minute Podium Presentations (up to 48 abstracts will be accepted)
- 15-minute Podium Presentations (up to 32 abstracts will be accepted)
- Poster Presentations (up to 100 abstracts will be accepted)
Important Primary and Contributing Author(s) Information
- The max number of abstracts allowed per primary submitter is three (3).
- Primary (first) author’s full first and last name, credentials, and current institutional affiliation, city and state.
- Please note: Names and credentials will be published as submitted.
- Disclosures: relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients are to be disclosed at the time of abstract submission for the primary and contributing authors.
- Applicable disclosure mitigation will be completed at the time of abstract selection prior to selection for acceptance.
Abstract Submission Instructions
To get started, download the 2025 Abstract Submission Guideline Packet to work with your colleagues before entering the information into the electronic submissions system.
Abstract Submission Fee: There is a $44 non-refundable abstract processing fee for submission of individual abstracts for peer review to be paid upon submission completion. A $1.00 credit card transaction will be applied for a total of $45 to be charged to the credit card used.
All information requested on the electronic submission form is due by August 12 at 11:59pm PT. Hard copy proposals will not be accepted.
Registration and Participation Agreement Acknowledgment
If your abstract is accepted, all presenting faculty must register and pay the fee for the Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care and cover their own expenses.
Presenting faculty are expected to present live in person in Denver, CO during the scheduled presentation time assigned by the planning committee at the time of acceptance notification.
Faculty and presenters are highly encouraged to participate in end-of-day Homerooms Sessions to engage with learners and colleagues in reflective discussions surrounding key learning points for practice application as well as provide feedback to individual learners and the group on your session outcomes.
Presenting faculty must prepare and submit an accessible self-recording of their session(s) before the opening of the Annual Assembly for on-demand access to all registrants. The presentation recordings submitted are to adhere to best practices in accessibility to ensure content is inclusive to all learners, including people with disabilities.
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-5pm CT, Monday through Friday.
The Call for Abstract Reviewers
AAHPM or HPNA membership is required to be eligible to review abstracts.
As a potential reviewer, we ask that you complete a conflict-of-interest disclosure form to ensure educational content is fair and balanced, and any clinical content presented supports safe, effective patient care.
- You are able to choose which category of abstracts you would like to review based on your clinical background and knowledge and expertise of the subject categories.
- You will be provided with portal access to the abstracts for review and scoring criteria with definitions and instructions.
- For outlier scores, you will be asked to provide comments to assist in selection decisions. Comments should be communicated clearly and professionally as the confidential review outcome may be referenced to provide author feedback, as requested, for learning development.
As an accepted abstract reviewer for the Principal Call for Abstracts, please plan to be available August 16-30, to conduct the abstract review process through the online abstract collection portal.
- The online abstract review process typically involves the review of 10-15 abstracts per person.
- The total time takes about 1-2 hours to review.
Applications to become a 2025 Annual Assembly Abstract Reviewer will close on August 12 at 11:59pm PT.
Reviewers will be recognized as contributors to the Annual Assembly planning team for their contributions in selecting quality content to include in the Assembly Accredited Continuing Education offerings.
Thank you for considering this opportunity to participate in the Annual Assembly planning process as an abstract reviewer.