CAPO 2025: 40th Annual Conference

This conference brings together key stakeholders including people with lived experience as well as multidisciplinary professionals from nursing, psychology, psychiatry, social work, spiritual care, nutrition, medicine, rehabilitation medicine, occupational health and radiation therapy for both adult and pediatric populations. Together, we seek to explore, share, learn and discuss psychosocial and physical aspects of cancer. Participants include clinicians, researchers, educators in cancer care, patient advocacy organizations, community-based organizations and patient representatives. Patients, caregivers and family members are strongly encouraged to submit abstracts that speak to their role in managing cancer experiences and care.

We will invite abstracts focusing on the human experience of illness and the soul of medicine in this age of biomedicine. Through an interdisciplinary lens, we endeavor to illuminate the connection between mind, body, and spirit in cancer care. Submissions can be reports of observational studies and clinical trials, innovative programs and service delivery models, systematic reviews, study protocols, clinical guidelines and best practice and local, regional, national and international approaches to build capacity in research, education and clinical care. Patients as co-presenters are encouraged where funding is available to ensure their participation. Patient oriented content is also encouraged.

Call for abstracts coming soon!

CONFERENCE VENUE: Hilton Toronto

Located in downtown Toronto, next to Osgoode Station, the Hilton Toronto is located within 10 minutes' walk of Union Station, CN Tower, Royal Ontario Museum and CF Toronto Eaton Centre. Using public transit, St. Lawrence Market, Rogers Centre, and the Distillery District are 15 to 20 minutes away.

Guest Room Rates:

Single or double Standard rooms.

Reserve a room at the CAPO Conference rate of $319.00 CAD per night, booking information to follow.