The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Conference (CHPCA Conference) is the country’s premier hospice palliative care conference. The 2025 conference will be in Nanaimo, British Columbia, on October 22nd - 25th, 2025.
To register or submit an abstract: https://www.chpca.ca/conference-events/conference/
Abstract Submissions
The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Conference is accepting abstracts for workshops, oral presentations, and posters. Submit an abstract relating to the conference themes below and help shape the future of compassionate care in Canada.
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).