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Patient Navigator News
January Spotlight on Cervical Cancer Awareness
As January unfolds, we turn our attention to an important health initiative—Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. This month serves as a dedicated platform to shed light on the prevention, early detection, and understanding of cervical cancer. Our goal is to...
Health Navigation Competency Assessment winter 2024 dates announced
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) will be offering winter sessions of the Health Navigation competency assessment through The Center for Advancing Professional Excellence (CAPE) at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. The...
Uncover Level 1 Health Navigation Fundamentals in this Winter 2024 Online Course
Explore a diverse range of subjects in this extensive 'Level 1' training, covering the history and role of patient navigation, effective patient communication, health promotion, and professional conduct. Seize the chance to connect with fellow navigation professionals...
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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.