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Patient Navigator News
Events and resources for Men’s Health Month
June is all about the guys: It is Men's Health Month, and June 13-19 is Men's Health Week. The purpose of Men’s Health Month is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys,...
Evidence-Based Public Health online training series
The Northwest and Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Centers invite public health professionals from around the country to participate in a unique, online training series, which will cover core concepts like: defining public health issues conducting community...
Webinar on social determinants of health offered June 7
Maria Casaverde Marin and Taylor Miranda, Quality Improvement Specialists at Colorado Community Health Network, will discuss how care coordinators within community health centers are well positioned to address social determinants of health (SDoH) among their patients....
Our Mission
The Patient Navigator Training Collaborative provides national leadership for the development, education, standardization and sustainability of the growing patient navigation workforce.
Navigate to New Skills and Knowledge
The Patient Navigator Training Collaborative offers a full curriculum designed to build patient navigator skills and knowledge. Whether you are a new or experienced patient navigator, choose from beginning or advanced level courses. Our expert instructors are patient navigation experts and leaders and can help you navigate to new knowledge and skills.
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.