Submissions are welcome from all disciplines. Specific topic categories are listed below. Abstracts may be in English or French, and must not exceed 300 words. Please complete one form per abstract submission.

Section 1 : Presenting Author
All correspondence will be sent to the presenting author. Please ensure that your contact information is correct.

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*Last Name:
*First Name:
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*Institution:
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*City:
State / Province:
*Country:
*Zip / Postal Code:
*Phone:
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*E-Mail:


Section 2 : Institutions
Please enter the name of each institution with which the authors are affiliated. For each one, please indicate the name of the institution, city, province and country (eg: McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada). Each one will be numbered. In Section 3 (Authors), you will be asked to indicate the corresponding number next to each author entered.

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Section 3 : Authors
Please enter each author (first name     last name) and choose the corresponding institution(s) (by number). Do not include degrees or professional titles (Prof., MD, RN, etc.). All authors must be entered, including the presenting author, since this is the data that will be used when publishing the abstracts. The names will be listed in the order in which they have been entered, so it is important that the first or main author be the first one you enter. If an author is affiliated with more than one institution, please enter all corresponding numbers, separated by a comma.
(eg: Bill Gates      3,1)



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Section 4 : Presentation Languages

Please indicate the language
in which the abstract is written
Language of Abstract

English

French
   
Please indicate the language
in which your poster will be presented
Language of Poster

English

French



Section 5: Presentation Type

Adult Track


Workshop - 45 minutes
Workshop - 90 minutes
Proffered Paper
Research Forum Paper
Poster
Pediatric Track
Categories will be assigned by committee

  Workshop - 45 minutes
Workshop - 90 minutes
(will not be considered for 2-day Pediatric Seminar, but will be considered for Pediatric Track on Thursday or Friday)
  Proffered Paper
  Research Forum Paper
  Poster


Workshop
  • a 45 minute in-depth, interactive session given by one or more presenters (maximum number recommended is 4).
  • a 90 minute in-depth, interactive session given by one or more presenters (maximum number recommended is 4).
Proffered Paper
  • a 20 minute presentation (15 minute talk and 5 minute question period) by one presenter.
Research Forum Paper
  • a 10 minute presentation of a research project or study that will be combined with two other papers in an hour-long Research Forum session with a discussant to comment on the papers presented.
Poster
  • a visual presentation describing a project or activity related to Palliative Care. Posters must be designed to fit the predetermined guidelines. They are mounted on the first day of the Congress and taken down on the final day. As much as possible, authors are expected to be present with their poster during breaks to answer questions from participants. No audiovisual support is provided for poster presentations.
Should the number of submissions accepted for Workshop presentation exceed the number that can be included in the programme, the Programme Committee may re-assign certain Workshop submissions to either a Proffered Paper or Poster. In these cases submitters are contacted to ask if they agree to this change.

Section 6 : Adult Track Category

Please indicate under which of the following categories your abstract falls:

Ageing and Geriatrics
Arts and Humanities
Bereavement, Loss and Grief
Care for Professional and Volunteer Caregivers
Communication
Complementary Therapies
Educational Issues
Ethical Issues
Family Caregivers
Family Issues
HIV/AIDS
Home Care
Hospice and Palliative Care Programme Development and Evaluation
Innovative Technologies
Interprofessional Teamwork
Non Cancer End-of-Life Care
Nursing Issues
Pain and Symptom Control
Palliative Care in Developing Countries
Palliative Care in the ICU
Palliative Care in Long Term Care Facilities
Pharmacology
Psychological Issues
Rehabilitation including Nutrition, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
Social Issues
Spirituality
Suffering and Healing
Volunteers
Whole Person Care
Other



Section 7 : Abstract Title

The abstract title should be brief and clearly indicate the content of the abstract. It should NOT be typed all in uppercase characters and must be in Title Case, e.g.: "At the End of Life"




Section 8 : Abstract Text
  • Your abstract must not exceed 300 words
  • The abstract must be single-spaced and fully justified using a font no smaller than Times Roman 12-point.
  • Abstracts for proposed workshops should be broken down into 3 paragraphs: the first outlining the objectives of the workshop; the second identifying the pedagogical methods to be used in the workshop; and the third, the expected outcomes.
  • The use of tables, graphs and other types of images in the abstract is not permitted.
  • The use of abbreviations is permissible provided that the term is spelled out in full the first time it appears, with the abbreviation shown in parentheses following the term.
  • Proofread your abstract carefully.


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