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2020 Course Calendar coming soon!
The Patient Navigator Training Collaborative is excited to offer another year of courses just for those in the navigation field. We will have both online and in person courses for you to pick from. Is there a need for a course in your area? Contact us and share the...
Task group calls for for standardization of PN core competencies
In an recent journal article, the National Navigation Roundtable (NNRT) calls for the standardization of patient navigation core competencies across training programs. The article was published in Cancer, an international interdisciplinary journal of the American...
Free Webinar: CHW’s Role in the Prevention and Management of Diabetes
The American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes highlight the importance of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in diabetes prevention and management, especially among underserved communities. Utilizing a team-based approach to care at 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.