OVERVIEW

ALIGN 2026: Advancing Learning and Innovation in Goal Concordant Care is organized by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and will be held from Apr 29 - 30, 2026 at TMC3 Collaborative Building, Houston, Texas, United States of America.

Description:
This conference explores goal-concordant care through an interdisciplinary lens. Sessions will be comprised of case-based discussions, evidence-based practices, communication tools, shared decision-making models, and technology in advancing patient-centered outcomes. Educational event is designed for physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, social workers, and other healthcare professionals working at the intersection of clinical care, research, and patient and caregiver engagement. This activity offers a platform for knowledge sharing, networking, and collaborative innovation in goal-concordant oncology.

Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

Evaluate current research to apply evidence-based communication strategies when engaging patients with advanced cancer or serious illness, promoting compassionate, high-quality patient-centered care.
Analyze moral and ethical dilemmas in goal-concordant care and implement supportive interventions that align with goal-concordant care principles to improve patient outcomes.
Identify methods to provide research-driven, evidence-based strategies designed to enhance the team’s capacity for timely, patient-centered communication, ultimately supporting the delivery of goal-concordant care.