by PNTC Webmaster | Jun 14, 2017 | Blog
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is pleased to announce the release of the Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Request for Applications (RFA #6342). This five-year RFA is a combined effort of cancer prevention programs at the CDPHE to promote...
by PNTC Webmaster | Jun 9, 2017 | Blog, Upcoming Events
Colorado Health Literacy Coalition Networking Event Monday – June 26, 2017 – 6-8 pm Stem Ciders – 2811 Walnut St #150, Denver, CO 80205 Register Here Join us at Stem Ciders from 6-8 pm for conversation, cider, and kombucha (non-alcoholic). The fine...
by PNTC Webmaster | Jun 6, 2017 | Blog, Denver Metro, Job Posting
The Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver (DHA) seeks a Patient Navigator to provide health care systems navigation for DHA residents seeking health care. Duties include designing and implementing health related programs, guiding residents through the...
by PNTC Webmaster | May 25, 2017 | Blog, Denver Metro, PNTC News, PNTC Workshop Announcement, Upcoming Events
The Patient Navigator Training Collaborative has two Level 1 courses scheduled for August! We are coming to Salida, CO, for the first time, and we have just scheduled a Denver metro Level 1 in Arvada. Patient Navigator Fundamentals is a hybrid course designed to...
by PNTC Webmaster | Apr 26, 2017 | Blog
This profile was written by Alejandra Armenta, PNTC intern and public health/ethnic studies student at CU-Denver. Denver Health is always searching for people passionate about helping others, and they have certainly found this in Paige Jackson. Jackson is a LGBTQ...
by PNTC Webmaster | Apr 12, 2017 | Blog, Denver Metro, Upcoming Events
CCSP Statewide Meeting: Featuring An Afternoon with the Colorado Cancer Coalition and National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable The Colorado Cancer Coalition and The Colorado Colorectal Screening Program are hosting a day featuring prevention strategies. The role and...
by PNTC Webmaster | Apr 7, 2017 | Blog, Denver Metro, Upcoming Events
Native Patient Navigator Training: Communication and Outreach Date: June 14-16, 2017 (Registration Deadline: May 14) Location: Denver, CO Cost: $550 plus lodging/travel expenses Click here for registration form The Native American Cancer Research Corporation is...
by PNTC Webmaster | Apr 6, 2017 | Blog, Denver Metro, Upcoming Events
Sometimes first aid isn’t a bandage,or CPR, or calling 911. Sometimes it is you. Youth Mental Health First Aid USA is an 8 hour public education program which introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in...
by PNTC Webmaster | Mar 31, 2017 | Blog
On April 1, 2017, the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) will launch the annual observance of National Minority Health Month. The theme this year, Bridging Health Equity Across Communities, emphasizes the collaborative,...
by PNTC Webmaster | Mar 16, 2017 | Blog, Patient Navigator Training Collaborative, PNTC Workshop Announcement
We have just announced several workshops, including Level 1s in metro Denver and Glenwood Springs, and advanced courses in Durango. These courses are FREE to patient navigators in Colorado! Level 1 Workshops Patient Navigator Fundamentals is our...
by PNTC Webmaster | Mar 16, 2017 | Blog
Colorado Health Institute Analysis March 16, 2017 The American Health Care Act (AHCA) under consideration in Congress would lead to a $14 billion funding cut for Colorado during the first decade of its implementation, according to an analysis by the Colorado Health...
by PNTC Webmaster | Mar 14, 2017 | Blog, Durango, Level 2, Patient Navigator Training Collaborative, PNTC Workshop Announcement
We are pleased to announce that the Patient Navigator Training Collaborative, in partnership with Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center, is bringing 3 advanced patient navigator workshops to beautiful Durango, CO, in May 2017. Details and links to...
by PNTC Webmaster | Mar 14, 2017 | Blog, Upcoming Events, Webinar
Who’s Leading the Leading Health Indicators? Webinar: Mental Health Register Now | March 23, 2017 | 10 to 11 am MT/12 to 1 p.m. ET Join Healthy People 2020 on Thursday, March 23, 2017 to learn about progress made toward achieving the Healthy People 2020 Mental Health...
by PNTC Webmaster | Mar 1, 2017 | Blog, Upcoming Events
Join the Colorado Health Literacy Coalition for an overview of the Motivational Interviewing mindset, processes, skills, and strategies. We will also discuss the association of Motivational Interviewing and health education with a focus on health literacy. This...
by PNTC Webmaster | Feb 27, 2017 | Blog, Job Posting
CPC Community Health is looking for a Program Manager to join their team. This position manages the successful Community Heart Health Actions for Latinos At Risk (CHARLAR) program. CHARLAR is a public health program focused on the prevention and management of...
by PNTC Webmaster | Feb 27, 2017 | Blog, Denver Metro, Upcoming Events
The registration has opened for the spring Patient Navigator, Community Health Worker and Promotor de Salud Alliance meeting on April 6, 1-3 pm in Metro Denver and online. Click here to see the full agenda and registration is embedded within. The deadline to register...
by PNTC Webmaster | Feb 16, 2017 | Blog, Denver Metro, Upcoming Events
Colorado Health Literacy Coalition Networking Event When: April 25, 2017 – 7:00 am-9:00 am Where: COPIC Office, 7351 E. Lowry Blvd., Denver, CO 80230 – Mile High Room, 2nd Floor Please join the Colorado Health Literacy Coalition for its first networking...
by PNTC Webmaster | Feb 12, 2017 | Blog, Patient Navigator Training Collaborative, PNTC News, PNTC Workshop Announcement
Patient Navigators can practice with mock patients, receive one-on-one coaching The Patient Navigator Training Collaborative (PNTC) is offering a unique opportunity to help patient navigators improve their motivational interviewing (MI) skills. Participants in the...
by PNTC Webmaster | Feb 6, 2017 | Blog, Denver Metro
The Patient Navigator is responsible for assisting refugee & immigrant community members to overcome barriers to care for chronic health diseases (i.e., cardiovascular disease, chronic pulmonary disease, and cancer) through health education,...
by PNTC Webmaster | Jan 26, 2017 | Blog, Level 2, Online, Patient Navigator Training Collaborative
Registration is now open for our Level 2 online course, Emotional and Social Aspects of Disease. This course was recently revised to be less time-intensive and we are excited to offer it to you this spring. This online course helps patient navigators understand their...
