October 2024 Vol 15, No 10

Representatives from Black, Hispanic, and Asian communities discuss key takeaways for addressing health disparities through patient navigation.

Congratulations to the authors of original research accepted to the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators Annual Conference!

Welcoming new beginnings and reaffirming commitments with Candice Roth, MSN, RN, CENP, newly appointed Executive Director of the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators.

Navigation tactics include community needs assessments and education on early signs of cancer, screening guidelines, and community and state resources to support patient populations.

Navigation includes multidisciplinary, health system orientation as well as patient-centered education and empowerment to deliver timely and seamless care.

Advocacy in navigation ensures integration of patient preferences into care delivery.

Navigators are in a unique position to assess patient distress, which can range from sadness and fear to disabling problems such as depression, anxiety, and spiritual crisis.

Navigation supports effective interprofessional collaboration, increased patient satisfaction, higher quality of care, and efficient use of healthcare resources.

Navigators use research and outcomes to develop and validate navigation programs and services.