Helping Navigators Navigate
CaNSuN’s mission is to connect, educate and share best practices among patient navigators in Pennsylvania so that together we can successfully reduce barriers and increase access to cancer prevention, screening, treatment and survivorship services. In brief, we want to “help navigators navigate.” The purpose of the network is to:
- Be a source of navigation-related materials and tools.
- Share best practice strategies for identifying and removing barriers to cancer screening and care
- Foster networking and communication among navigators
- Promote professional development opportunities
- Identify and collaborate on research projects to improve patient outcomes
- Advocate for role of navigation within the healthcare system and in the community
Tools, Community, and Research
CaNSuN provides various navigation resources and services, including:
- A monthly e-newsletter that provides navigation-related news, articles, and updates on upcoming network meetings and events. Subscribe now.
- Regular network meetings – Currently virtual meetings to share navigator expertise and create space for idea sharing and relationship building.
- Professional development trainings and workshops provided by experts.
- A resource guide including information on local transportation, emergency housing, financial help and healthcare assistance
- Links to evidence-based interventions as well as sources of data that may be used in community assessments and applications for funding
Learn more about Patient Navigation
The Penn State Cancer Institute’s Navigation Model
Patient navigation is when someone – a patient navigator – guides patients at risk for or suspected to have cancer around barriers in the cancer-care system to help ensure timely diagnosis and treatment. Learn more about patient navigation in cancer care.