Podcast Takeaways

Takeaways from Episode 21 of the Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation Podcast: Leadership for Navigation

Mu Lin
Oncology navigation program directors share their insights on developing sustainable oncology navigation programs that provide values to healthcare administrators, patients, and providers.

Takeaways from Episode 20 of the Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation Podcast: Perspectives on Certification

Mu Lin
AONN+ Foundation for Learning Director of Certification Lisa Hartman and a group of experts discuss the value of oncology navigator certification from the perspectives of patient navigators, nurse navigators, healthcare administrators, and physicians.

Takeaways from Episode 19 of the Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation Podcast: Loving Yourself

Mu Lin
In this episode, AONN+ leaders Emily Gentry and Monica Dean have a hearty discussion on self-love and share some “lessons learned” for oncology navigators to manage stress and anxiety as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, from loving yourself, movement, mindfulness, meditation and breathwork, and adequate sleep, to healthy diet and hydration.

Takeaways from Episode 18 of The Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation Podcast: The Heart of a Researcher

Yvette Florio Lane
You don’t need a doctorate degree or the formal title of “researcher” to publish your research or to write grants that secure funding in aid of your practice or your patients. AONN+ leaders offer practical advice about pursuing evidence-based research necessary for successful funding applications.

Takeaways from Episode 17 of The Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation Podcast: Emotional Responses to Cancer

Yvette Florio Lane
In this episode, Monica Dean discussed the psychosocial impacts of cancer on the patient and the caregiver.

Takeaways from Episode 16 of the Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation Podcast: Leadership - Communication, Creativity and Cultivation

Mu Lin
Oncology navigators and team leaders have a shared responsibility to make the team work cohesively and people bond easily. In episode 16 of the AONN+ Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation podcast, experts discuss navigation leadership, teamwork, and the importance of collaboration.

Takeaways from Young Women with Breast Cancer: Needs and Opportunities

Rosie Kelly
In episode 15 of the AONN+ Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation podcast, experts discuss Living Beyond Breast Cancer’s Needs Assessment of Young Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer and how oncology navigators can learn from these findings.

Takeaways from Episode 14 of the Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation Podcast: Geriatric Oncology

Rosie Kelly
A majority of patients with cancer are over the age of 65, and this patient population faces a unique set of barriers due to ageism in healthcare.

Takeaways from Episode 13 of the Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation Podcast: COVID-Driven Innovation: Virtual Tumor Boards

Rosie Kelly
The quick pivot to digital health during the COVID-19 pandemic presented challenges for oncology navigators who were running their facility’s tumor boards. In this episode, experts discuss the future of virtual case conferences.

Takeaways from Episode 12 of the Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation Podcast: Heroes of Hope Interviews

Rosie Kelly
In this episode, we share the stories of 2 amazing cancer survivors and the work they are doing in the cancer community that led them to become CONQUER: the patient voice Hero of Hope™ Patient Award nominees.