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Patient Navigator/Community Health Worker 2-1-1 Portal
PN CHW Portal Powered by 2-1-1… What is it and why is it important? United Way 2-1-1 is the largest online and telephone resource directory in Colorado, and it now houses a specific PN CHW Portal. With the portal in place, consumers and navigators can connect with...
PN ECHO Learning Communities – Action Requested
Have you been keeping up with the news on PN ECHO Learning Communities?! They are going well. We're in the midst of a Learning Community on Resources and will start a new one next month on Care Coordination. We would like your input on upcoming PN...
ECHO Learning Community Update
Our first ever ECHO Learning Community is coming along swimmingly! ECHO Colorado--Extension for Community Health Outcomes--is based off of the University of New Mexico model which uses teleconferencing to create a system of peer learning networks. The ECHO approach...
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.