Trillium Institute Call for Abstracts

Call For Abstracts

We invite clinicians, researchers, educators, students, trainees, and community professionals to submit abstracts for consideration as poster presentations at the Trillium Institute Palliative Care Symposium.
Palliative Care Symposium Overview
- Symposium Date: Friday, May 14, 2027
- Time: 7:30a - 4:30p
- Location: Prince Conference Center at Calvin Univserity
- Format: In-Person only
- Title: Next Gen Care: Exploring What's Next in Palliative Care
- Intended Audience: The Symposium is designed to be interdisciplinary including palliative medicine providers, nurses, post-graduate trainees, chaplains, social work, other health professsionals and health sciences and medical students.
Abstracts Overview
- We welcome submissions that highlight clincal practice, education, research, quality improvement, innovative programs, interdisciplinary collaboration, or other work that advances the field of palliative medicine.
- All presenters must be able to present their poster in person at the Symposium.
- Select presenters will be invited to present a 1-2 minute overview of their poster to the general audience.
- Abstract submissions that are accepted will be provided with additional details regarding poster format, dimensions and presentation times.
Important Dates
- Abstract Submission Opens: November 9, 2026
- Submission Deadline: February 15, 2027
- Notification of Acceptance: March 2, 2027
- Date of Symposium: May 14, 2027
Presenter Information
Presenter Name

First NameLast Name
Credentials/Degree(s)
Professional Title/Role
Institution/Organization
Department/Program
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Will you be the primary poster presenter?
Poster Presenter Name (if different)

First NameLast Name
Presenter Credentials/Degree(s)
Presenter Professional Title/Role
Presenter Institution/Organization
Presenter Email
example@example.com
Presenter Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Are there additional presenters
Additional Presenter 1: Name

First NameLast Name
Additional Presenter 1: Credentials/Degree(s)
Additional Presenter 1: Professional Title/Role
Additional Presenter 1: Institution/Organization
Additional Presenter 1: Email
example@example.com
Additional Presenter 1: Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Additional Presenter 2: Name

First NameLast Name
Additional Presenter 2: Credentials/Degree(s)
Additional Presenter 2: Professional Title/Role
Additional Presenter 2: Institution/Organization
Additional Presenter 2: Email
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Additional Presenter 2: Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Additional Presenter 3: Name

First NameLast Name
Additional Presenter 3: Credentials/Degree(s)
Additional Presenter 3: Professional Title/Role
Additional Presenter 3: Institution/Organization
Additional Presenter 3: Email
example@example.com
Additional Presenter 3: Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Are there additional presenters
Additional Presenter 4: Name

First NameLast Name
Additional Presenter 4: Credentials/Degree(s)
Additional Presenter 4: Professional Title/Role
Additional Presenter 4: Institution/Organization
Additional Presenter 4: Email
example@example.com
Additional Presenter 4: Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Additional Presenter 5: Name

First NameLast Name
Additional Presenter 5: Credentials/Degree(s)
Additional Presenter 5: Professional Title/Role
Additional Presenter 5: Institution/Organization
Additional Presenter 5: Email
example@example.com
Additional Presenter 5: Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Abstract Details
Poster Title (maximum 100 characters)
Abstract Body (suggested maximum 300 words; references may be included)
Abstract Category
Other Abstract Category (display when Other is selected)
Learning and Audience

Provide 1-3 objectives for your poster
Learning Objective 1
At the conclusion of the poster presentation, participants will be able to: Describe... Identify... Apply...
Learning Objective 2
At the conclusion of the poster presentation, participants will be able to: Describe... Identify... Apply...
Learning Objective 3
At the conclusion of the poster presentation, participants will be able to: Describe... Identify... Apply...
Learning Relevance (1–3 sentences)
Provide 1–3 sentences describing the practical or educational value of your work.
Intended Audience (Select all that apply)
Review, Privacy, and Disclosure
Institutional Review Board Status
Other Institutional Review Status (if Other is selected)
Patient Privacy Confirmation
Do any authors have financial or other relevant relationships to disclose?
Conflict of Interest Description (if Yes is selected)
Consent and Submitter Certification
Trillium Institute (the “Organization") may take photo, video and audio recordings of your presentation during the 2027 Trillium Institute Palliative Care Symposium (the “Symposium”) by any means.

In consideration of the opportunity to present at the Symposium and the Organization’s agreement to make recordings available for any lawful purpose (including posting on the Organization’s website and social media platforms, public educational and archival use), and to generate transcripts, summaries, and other derivative materials using technologies, the sufficiency and receipt of such consideration are hereby acknowledged, you agree as follows:
Grant of Rights

You grant to the Organization the right to use and portray your name, likeness, voice, personality, personal identification, presentation and participation at the Symposium, including the right to record, capture, and use audio and video from any session in which you participate. The Organization may use such audio and video recordings, including through automated technologies and artificial intelligence tools, to generate transcripts, summaries, and other derivative materials. All rights granted to the Organization hereunder are referred to collectively as the “Granted Rights.” You agree that the Granted Rights may be used for any lawful purpose in any manner and by any means, with modifications as the Organization, including its successors and assigns, determine in its sole discretion. You acknowledge that you are to receive no payment with respect to any matter referred to herein. Any or all of the Granted Rights shall be freely assignable by the Organization.
Distribution and Access

Recordings and photographs may be made available to registered conference attendees and, at the Organization’s discretion, to the public for educational and archival purposes. Symposium attendees who access recordings will be subject to terms of use that prohibit further reproduction, distribution, or commercial exploitation of such materials without the prior written consent of the Organization. The Organization shall use reasonable efforts to enforce such restrictions but shall not be liable for unauthorized use by third parties.
Release and Waiver

You agree to release and discharge the Organization, its employees, agents, licensees, successors and assigns from any and all claims, demands or causes of action that you may now have or may hereafter have for libel, defamation, invasion of privacy or right of publicity, infringement of copyright, moral rights (to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law) or violation of any other right arising out of or relating to any utilization of the Granted Rights, including the real-time or post-session recording, transcription, summarization, or distribution of your presentation by any other method, or based upon any failure or omission to make use thereof. You further agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Organization, its employees, agents, licensees, successors and assigns from and against any and all third-party claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to the content of your presentation or any breach of any representation or warranty made herein.
Submitter Certification
Submitter Name

First NameLast Name
Signature
Date

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2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
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Call For Abstracts

Palliative Care Symposium Overview

Abstracts Overview

Important Dates

Presenter Information

Abstract Details

Learning and Audience

Review, Privacy, and Disclosure

Consent and Submitter Certification