CRANBURY, NJ (June 22, 2022) – A new supplement to the June 2022 issue of the journal Cancer, titled “A Decade Later: The State of Patient Navigation in Cancer Care,” published by the American Cancer Society’s National Navigation Roundtable (NNRT), includes 13 articles outlining the impact of patient navigation and the critical role it plays in improving outcomes for cancer patients. Eight members of the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) who serve on the NNRT, supported this effort through best practice peer discussions, individual and group interviews, sharing treatment and outcome patient data, and even co-authoring on specific articles. These individuals include:
- Sharon Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN, CBCN
- Elizabeth Franklin, PhD, MSW
- Linda Burhansstipanov, DrPH, MSPH
- Linda Fleisher, PhD, MPH
- Monica Dean, HON-OPN-CG
- Tricia Strusowski, RN, MSN
- Andrea J. Dwyer, BS
- Elba L. Saavedra Ferrer, MS, PhD
“I’m so proud of our membership for the work they put into bringing this supplement to publication,” says Sharon Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN, CBCN, AONN+ Program Director. “It was a tremendous collaboration that highlights years of research and insight from AONN+ membership and beyond. The result of this effort is a truly valuable resource for the navigator on the front-line of patient care.”
About the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators, Inc. (AONN+)
The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators, Inc. (AONN+), is the largest national specialty organization dedicated to improving patient care and quality of life by defining, enhancing, and promoting the role of oncology nurse and patient navigators. The organization, which has more than 8900 members, was founded in 2009 to provide a network for all professionals involved and interested in patient navigation and survivorship care services in order to better manage the complexities of the cancer treatment process. www.aonnonline.org
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