Role of the Navigator

Looking Forward

Rowan Robinson, BN, MSN,Nancy Peña, ONP-CG, CMI, BS
Nancy Peña, OPN-CG, Founder and Director, Navegación de Pacientes International, and Rowan Robinson, BN, MSN, Navigator/Quality Lead, Netcare, Ltd, South Africa, express their hopes for the future of navigation in their respective countries.

Navigating Sexuality in Patients with Cancer

Sage Bolte, PhD, LCSW
Sage Bolte emphasizes how important the oncology navigator is in normalizing open and honest discussions about sexuality with their patients, and suggests ways for navigators to start the conversation and show that they care about their patients' sexual health.

Navigators vs Social Workers in Providing Psychosocial Support

Steve Pitman, JD
Steve Pittman sees overlap in the roles of the oncology navigator and the social worker in providing psychosocial support. He believes one of the most important jobs for either oncology team member is to simply listen to the patient.

The Navigator's Role in Increasing Clinical Trial Enrollment

Michael E. Roth, MD
Dr Michael Roth identifies how oncology nurse and patient navigators can significantly increase AYA clinical trial enrollment.

Delivering the Best Care to Patients

Katherine Sharpe, MTS
Katherine Sharpe, SVP ACS, discusses how the navigation program should work to find the best resources for patients.

Clarity in Defining Roles in a Navigation Program

Katherine Sharpe, MTS
Determining the goals and the tasks of individuals within the navigation team is essential in creating a successful program, explains Katherine Sharpe, SVP, ACS.

Finding Funding for Navigation Programs

Katherine Sharpe, MTS
Katherine Sharpe, SVP ACS, views removing barriers to care a crucial aspect of oncology navigation.

Measuring the Success of Navigation Programs

Katherine Sharpe, MTS
Katherine Sharpe, SVP ACS, relates how standardized metrics play a key role in replicating successful programs and in determining their impact.

What Does an Ideal Navigation Program Look Like?

Katherine Sharpe, MTS
Katherine Sharpe, SVP ACS explains how to evaluate what makes an ideal navigation program.

Establishing an Effective Navigation Program

Katherine Sharpe, MTS
Katherine Sharpe, SVP ACS, discusses how to establish and sustain a navigator program that is in the best interests of the patient and benefits the care system.