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Patient Navigator News
Happy Holidays! Our offices will be closed Dec. 24-Jan. 2
The Patient Navigation and Community Health Worker (PNCT) offices will be closed from Dec. 24-Jan. 2. We will reopen on Jan. 3, 2023. Wishing you a bright and merry holiday season! 2023 Courses Courses announced for winter 2023 include Level 1: Health Navigation...
Health Navigator Assessment Dates Scheduled
The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) will be offering winter and spring sessions of the Health Navigation competency assessment through The Center for Advancing Professional Excellence (CAPE) at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical...
CHW Networking Meeting Nov 11 – Colorado Rural Health Center
Join the Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) for the bi-monthly Community Health Worker and Patient Navigator meeting on Friday, Nov. 11 from 12 to 1 pm MT. The presentation will be led by Kelly Erb, Associate Director of Policy and Advocacy at CRHC, who will discuss...
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.