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Join us for our 2026 Symposium at CSUSM, June 4th-5th!
The Symposium is a unique and interactive multidisciplinary conference designed to highlight the latest in academic palliative care research, teaching, and practice. It is the only event of its kind in the country designed for university faculty, practitioners, and researchers focused on advancing palliative care.
The annual conference features a dynamic agenda of plenary, paper, panel, and workshop sessions highlighting how to incorporate palliative care concepts into research, courses, and experiences at all educational levels.
Since 2014, over 1,200 professionals from universities, academic medical centers, healthcare systems, health plans, hospices and community hospitals have attended the annual conference.
Call for Abstracts now open!
In-Person High-Level Program | Virtual High-Level Program | Exhibitors & Sponsors
The 2026 National Symposium for Academic Palliative Care Education & Research theme:
Design by: Carolyn Yonda, MS
Apply for In-Person & Virtual (New!) Attendance Scholarships
The California State University Shiley Haynes Institute for Palliative Care is thrilled to announce that we’re now accepting applications for Scholarships for our upcoming 2026 National Symposium! The Institute works hard to make our annual Symposium affordable for all those who qualify! The Institute offers student & professional scholarships to cover the full cost of the virtual or in-person Symposium attendance.
Don’t miss out and apply now, applications close by March 6th, 2026.
Qualifications:
Professionals Criteria:
1. You are currently employed in a healthcare profession
2. Your organization does not provide funding or reimbursement for professional conferences
Students Criteria:
1. You are currently enrolled full-time as a student in an undergraduate or graduate degree program
2. Your university/college/faculty advisor does not provide funding or reimbursement for professional conferences
Join the interest list!
We are pleased to announce that the 2026 National Symposium for Academic Palliative Care Education and Research will take place on June 4-5, 2026, at the California State University San Marcos, Event Ballroom!
Sign up now to get the latest news and updates about this unique event! You’ll receive all important updates about registration dates, travel and accommodations, speakers, plenary presentations, workshops, special features, and much more.
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Moments from this year’s Symposium:
The 2026 Symposium is Coming
We’d like to thank everyone who attended the 2025 National Symposium for Academic Palliative Care Education and Research! It was a great success, and we look forward to seeing you again in 2026!
