AONN+ is proud to present the Heart and Soul of Navigation podcast series!
Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation provides a platform for navigators to discuss topics reflective of the Academy’s 8 domains of knowledge.

- Community Outreach and Prevention
- Coordination of Care/Care Transitions
- Patient Advocacy/Patient Empowerment
- Psychosocial Support Services and Assessment
- Survivorship/End of Life
- Professional Roles and Responsibilities
- Operational Management/Organizational Development/Health Economics
- Research/Quality/Performance Improvement
Once a month we will release a new episode that features AONN+ members highlighting community stories from the front lines, best practices, lessons learned throughout a navigator career, resources and support services.

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2021 Episode Schedule*
Episode No. 7 – January 27, 2021
Episode No. 7
How to Implement a Successful LNN
Domain: Professional Roles and Responsibilities
Faculty:
Kristina Rua, MSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG
Director of Oncology Navigation,
East Florida Division,
Sarah Cannon,
HCA East Florida Division
Sue Ellen Glover, MSN, RN, OCN, CBCN, ONN-CG
Oncology Nurse Navigator,
St. Petersburg General Hospital
Released January 27, 2021
Episode No. 8 – February 24, 2021
Episode No. 8
The Role of the Patient Navigator: Responding to Crisis
Domain: Community Outreach & Prevention
Faculty:
Zarek Mena, OPN-CG
Women’s Health Program Manager,
Smilow Breast Health Center at Norwalk Hospital
Moderator: Monica Dean, HON-OPN-CG
Director of Patient Navigation Program Development
Released February 24, 2021
Episode No. 9 – March 24, 2021
Episode No. 9
Young Adults with Cancer
Domain: Care Coordination and Care Transitions
Faculty:
Megan Solinger, MHS, MA, OPN-CG
Director of Patient Navigation, Ulman Foundation
AYA Patient Navigator, University of Maryland
Devon Ciampa, LMSW
Clinical Social Worker, The Johns Hopkins Children's Center
AYA Patient Navigator, Ulman Foundation
Coming March 24, 2021
Episode No. 10 – April 28, 2021
Episode No. 11 – May 26, 2021
Episode No. 12 – June 23, 2021
Episode No. 13 – July 28, 2021
Episode No. 14 – August 25, 2021
Episode No. 15 – September 22, 2021
Episode No. 16 – October 27, 2021
Episode No. 17 – November 24, 2021
Episode No. 18 – December 22, 2021
More information about each episode will be available soon.
*Episode schedule subject to change.
2020 Episode Schedule
Episode No. 1 – July 22, 2020
Episode No. 1
How to Implement a Successful Virtual Environment for Support Programs
Domain: Psychosocial Support Services and Assessment
Faculty:
Pamela Goetz, OPN-CG
Oncology Survivorship Program Manager
Center for Patient and Family Services
Sibley Memorial Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Washington, DC
Jennifer Bires, LCSW, OSW-C
Manager, Patient Support Services
GW Cancer Center
Washington DC
Released July 22, 2020
Episode No. 2 – August 26, 2020
Episode No. 2
The Role of the Navigator as the Genetic Extender
Domain: Coordination of Care/Care Transitions
Faculty:
Jennifer R. Klemp, PhD, MPH, MA
Frank Dela Rama, RN, MS, AOCNS, AGN-BS
Released August 26, 2020
Episode No. 3 – September 23, 2020
Episode No. 3
Challenges with Disparate Populations
Domain: Community Outreach and Prevention
Faculty:
Linda Burhansstipanov, MSPH, DrPH
Linda Fleisher, PhD, MPH
Released September 23, 2020
Episode No. 4 – October 21, 2020
Episode No. 4
Professional Development and the Role of Certification
Domain: Professional Roles and Responsibilities
Faculty:
Monica Dean, HON-OPN-CG
Emily Gentry, BSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, OCN
Margaret Rummel, RN, MHA, OCN, NE-BC, HON-ONN-CG
Zarek Mena, OPN-CG
Released October 21, 2020
Episode No. 5 – November 18, 2020
Episode No. 5
How to Best Use Advocacy Organizations
Domain: Patient Advocacy/Patient Empowerment
Faculty:
Elizabeth Franklin, PhD, MSW
Clara Lambert, BBA, OPN-CG
Released November 18, 2020
Episode No. 6 – December 16, 2020
Episode No. 6
AONN+ Strategic Initiatives – Members Organization – “Your Voice Matters”
Domain: Operational Management/Organizational Development/Health Economics
Faculty:
Rani Khetarpal, MBA
Christian Downs, JD, MHA
Released December 16, 2020