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Sign up today for Mental Health First Aid
The Patient Navigator Training Collaborative (PNTC) is pleased to partner with Lucille (Johnson) Campbell, to offer Mental Health First Aid training. Mental Health First Aid Colorado is a statewide, public education program committed to empowering individuals to...
Colorado School of Public Health to host Minority Health Summit on April 29
In honor of National Minority Health Month, the Center for Public Health Practice, Colorado School of Public Health will host the Minority Health Summit: Time for Action! Accelerating Health Equity in Colorado on April 29, 2016 at Colorado State University in Fort...
Questions about Medicare? Tune into webinar on March 17
Join us for the CMS National Training Program Understanding Medicare Webinar March 17, 2016 1:00 – 3:00 pm ET/11:00 am - 1:00 pm MT Do you have questions about Medicare? Want to help your clients access resources such as Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP? Join the...
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.