Fall Call for Abstracts
This call will be open from Tuesday, September 8 through Monday, September 28 at 11:59pm PT.
The Fall Call for Abstracts provides opportunities for researchers, early career professionals, and professionals in training to present impactful work that advances clinical practice, education, leadership, and patient care.
Accepted abstracts may be presented as podium presentations, posters, or RAPiD Posters during the 2027 Annual Assembly in Pittsburgh, PA.
Abstract Categories
Focusing on providing meaningful opportunities for individuals at the beginning of their careers in hospice and palliative care.
Based on reviewer evaluations, accepted submissions will be assigned to either a podium presentation or a poster session.
Eligibility
- Early Career Professionals: Up to five years post-training
- Professionals in Training: Currently enrolled in a formal education or training program
Submission Types
Scholarly Works in Progress: Preliminary or ongoing scholarly efforts, including, but not limited to, pilot studies, early analyses, or quality improvement initiatives. Final results are not required for submission.
Cases: Educational patient scenarios that highlight diagnostic challenges, treatment, and outcomes.
Presentation Formats
- 15-minute podium presentation
- Poster presentation
Category Tracks
Leading, developing, and scaling hospice and palliative care programs through systems improvement, workforce development, and sustainable practice models.
Direct hospice care delivery, regulatory and compliance updates, interdisciplinary team dynamics, and innovations within hospice practice settings.
Pediatric palliative and hospice care, including developmentally appropriate care, family support, and transitions across care settings
New models of care, technology enabled solutions, quality improvement initiatives, and equity focused interventions that advance serious illness care
Emphasizes evidence based, interdisciplinary approaches to assessing and managing pain, distress, and complex symptoms in serious illness
Focuses on curriculum design, training programs, simulation, assessment strategies, and innovative teaching methods in hospice and palliative care education.Preliminary or ongoing scholarly efforts, including, but not limited to, pilot studies, early analyses, or quality improvement initiatives. Final results are not required for submission.
Highlight new and significant scientific findings that emerged after the Summer Call for Abstracts deadline.
Presentation Formats
- 55-minute podium presentation
- 25-minute podium presentation
- Poster presentation
Submissions are reviewed by researchers and scheduled in collaboration with the Assembly Co-Chairs and Scientific Sub-Committee.
Scientific Research Track
Fundamental, laboratory-based research exploring the mechanisms of symptoms, pain, and disease processes
Examines the experiences, values, and decision-making in serious illness
Analyses of patterns and outcomes in serious illness and end-of-life populations
How care is delivered, accesses, and evaluated
Testing treatments, models, or symptom strategies that improve quality of life
Integrating practices into routine clinical settings
Addressing a specific research question following a specific methodology. Systematic reviews must use a reproducible, pre-defined protocol to search, screen and assess the risk of bias in studies.
Combines fast-paced presentations with interactive networking. Presenters deliver concise, high-impact talks in one of three concurrent 90-minute sessions, followed by interactive discussions with attendees during a traditional poster walk.
Research-focused submissions are reviewed by experienced researchers and scheduled by the Scientific Sub-Committee.
Submission Timeline
| SUBMISSIONS OPEN | Tuesday, September 8 |
| SUBMISSION DEADLINE | Monday, September 28 at 11:59pm PT |
| REVIEW PERIOD | October through Early November |
| NOTIFICATION WEEK | Last week of November |
Abstract Submission Fee
A non refundable processing fee of $45 per abstract is required at the time of submission and must be paid by credit card.
Resources
Access important guidelines, requirements, and evaluation rubrics to help you prepare and submit your abstract for the 2027 Annual Assembly.
Review these materials below before starting your submission.
- Submit Your Abstract with Confidence
- 2027 Early Career and Professionals in Training Abstract Rubric
- 2027 Late-Breaking Research and RAPiD Poster Rubric
- 2027 About the Fall Call for Abstracts
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 Pittsburgh, PA, CA 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 [email protected] or call 847.375.4712 between 8:30am-5pm CT, Monday through Friday.