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PNCT offers a full curriculum for patient navigators, care coordinators and community health workers.

 

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NEW! Tools for Understanding Prenatal & Postpartum Care Coordination

This course provides basic knowledge of the pregnancy experience for those working with pregnant people to improve birth outcomes. You will learn how to guide and advocate for clients during pre-pregnancy, labor/delivery, and postpartum.

NEW! Hereditary Cancer Training for Patient Navigators

This courses provide an overview of hereditary cancer, enhances communication skills, strengthens the skills to address barriers, and supporst implementation of hereditary cancer screening within your organization.

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What is a patient navigator?

A patient navigator is a member of the healthcare team who helps patients “navigate” the healthcare system and get timely care. Navigators help coordinate patient care, connect patients with resources, and help patients understand the healthcare system. Patient navigators work in many areas of healthcare. Many have one chronic disease focus area such as cancer, heart disease, or diabetes.

Who are courses for?

Courses are for patient navigators, care coordinators, community healthcare workers, and other healthcare professionals working in navigation. Choose from two levels of training: Level 1 for new patient navigators and Level 2 for more experienced navigators. New navigators learn strategies to address patient barriers, how to maintain professional relationships, and health promotion skills. More experienced navigators can focus on topics related to care coordination, emotional aspects of disease, or legal and ethical healthcare issues. See the Courses page for more information.

Our Mission

Our program provides national leadership for the development, education, standardization and sustainability of the growing navigation workforce.