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Amidst changing health services and populations new health related workforces are developing throughout the world. This presentation offers both a world-wide and United States perspective on two emerging workforces, the community health worker (CHW)and patient navigator. Each group share common interests and interactions with nursing professionals and frequently work with them in a variety of health related settings. Five topics - role definition, role development, role preparation, cost benefit analysis and employment opportunities - are used compare development of the CHW and patient navigator. The same five topics are also discussed from the point of view of an oncology nurse navigator.
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A BREAST HEALTH COLLABORATIVE OF TEXAS WEBINARFEBRUARY 27, 2014
Elizabeth Kelly, Ph.D., RN., CNS-CHHouston Community CollegeColeman College For Health SciencesHuman Services Technology Program
Amy Deutsch, DNP, RN, CNS, AOCNS®APN, System Cancer ServicesMemorial Hermann
Discuss the history of the Community Health Worker, Patient Navigator, and Oncology Nurse Navigator
Compare and contrast the development and role preparation of the CHW and Patient Navigator
Describe the role of the Oncology Nurse Navigator
Worldwide Within the United States
Worldwide Within the United States
CHW
Role definition Role development Role preparation Cost benefit analysis Employment opportunities
PATIENT NAVIGATOR
Role definition Role development Role preparation Cost benefit analysis Employment opportunities
Role definition Role development Role preparation Cost benefit analysis Employment
Special thanks to the BHCTX for facilitating this topic
