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Patient Navigator News
COVID-19 and Cancer: Webinar Sept 20
The COVID-19 pandemic is a rapidly changing situation with special impacts for the cancer and immunocompromised communities. Join Dr. Chris Lieu, Medical Oncologist at the University of Colorado, for a discussion of what cancer patients, immunocompromised individuals,...
Update: COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium & Resources
The federal ban on housing evictions expired Saturday July 31, 2021. This prohibition against evictions was established in 2020 by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to help contain the spread of COVID-19. Although recent court cases have indicated that only...
Job posting: Health Coach at Clinica Family (Spanish Speaking)
Clinica Family Health hiring Health Coach (Spanish Speaking) The Health Coach position exists to: Address social determinants of health and promote patient self-management skills through the provision of community resource referrals, education, motivational...
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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.