Role of the Navigator

As Vice President of the Biden Cancer Initiative, Danielle Carnival recognizes that navigators are an essential part of the care system in oncology. Hear why.
Lillie Shockney clears up some misconceptions that patients and employers have regarding functioning in the workplace after being diagnosed with cancer and provides some tips for navigators to help support their patients who continue to work.
Lillie Shockney outlines some questions she recommends all patients ask their navigator during their first meeting and makes some suggestions for navigators to set appropriate expectations.
Elaine Sein describes some of the many ways in which AONN+ brings substantial value to the role of the navigator.
Elaine Sein gives some firsthand insight into how the role of the navigator has changed over the years and ruminates on what she thinks the future holds for the profession.
Dr Edward Partridge explains why navigators are critical members of the healthcare team and why institutions should support their navigators by sending them to conferences like AONN+.
Nancy Sayegh-Rooney discusses her role as a lung cancer screener, and how she works to build relationships with her patients.
Wendy Greer describes how she interacts with her patients as a GU nurse navigator.
Morganna Freeman discusses how navigators are well-poised to address specific patient needs and can effectively translate high-level expertise.
As a physician, Morganna Freeman describes why it's crucial for her to have navigators on her team who can help her patients navigate the complex healthcare system and find the support they need.