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Patient Navigator News
Asthma Navigators needed: Northern and Eastern Colorado
ACCORDS (Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science) through the University of Colorado School of Medicine is contracting with navigators in regions across the state to implement the school-based approach called Stop Asthma Attacks (SAA). Rates...
eLearning courses back online
The Patient Navigator Training eLearning site, which houses our free, self-paced courses, was experiencing technical difficulties and was unavailable for a few days. We apologize for the inconvenience. The site is now back online. If you continue to have problems...
We’re hiring! PNCT seeking Student Assistant
The Patient Navigation and Community Health Worker Training Program (PNCT) is hiring a Student Assistant to support our online and in-person courses. This position can be mostly remote. Must be a current college student to apply. Please email Erin Martinez at...
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.