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Human trafficking in Colorado: public awareness training Oct. 15
Please join the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking Oct. 15, 2020, for an important training on how human trafficking is impacting Colorado. This human trafficking awareness training will cover federal and local laws, root causes of trafficking, identification and...
Celebrate Health Literacy Month with webinar on communication during COVID-19
In honor of Health Literacy Month, please join the Colorado Health Literacy Coalition for a virtual presentation by Stacy Robison, MPH, MCHES on October 8 at 12 pm MST Title: Clear Communication during the COVID-19 Pandemic Presenter: Stacy Robison, MPH, MCHES Stacy...
The NNRT want to hear about your COVID-19 experience!
The National Navigation Roundtable wants to hear from you! We are gathering input from navigators of all types and all settings (community health workers, patient navigators, nurse and social work navigators) to learn about the experience of this workforce during 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.