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Integrative Patient Navigation

The GW Cancer Institute's Center for the Advancement of Cancer Survivorship, Navigation and Policy will host a free webinar on June 18, 2014, noon ET that will cover integrative patient navigation.

Cancer Survivorship
E-Learning Series

NEW Module Added on Cancer Recovery and Rehabilitation!

The Cancer Survivorship E-Learning Series is a free continuing education program that provides a forum to educate primary care providers (PCPs) who may have patients who are cancer survivors about how to better understand and care for survivors in the primary care setting. Continuing education credits (CEs) are available at no cost to participants for each 1-hour module.

caSNP E-News

June 2014
Vol 2, Issue 6

The GW Cancer Institute's Center for the Advancement of Cancer Survivorship, Navigation and Policy (caSNP) E-News provides information on relevant articles, trends and updates in the fields of navigation and survivorship along with current and upcoming caSNP programs and initiatives.

In the News

Growing Cancer Survivor Population Needs New Models of Care

American Cancer Society researcher Dr. Kevin Stein shares insight into the field of cancer survivorship and resources available for health care professionals to meet the needs of cancer survivors. Read the full interview.

Perspectives of Cancer Survivors on the Role of Different Healthcare Providers in an Integrated Delivery System

Cancer survivors' views of the coordination of their care one year after diagnosis, and their perspectives of the knowledge and skills of their health care team were assessed in this study published in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship. Read the full article.

Why Many Latinos Dread Going to the Doctor

Cultural barriers that influence Latinos' hesitation to seek healthcare or enroll in health insurance are explored in this news article. Read the full article on The Atlantic.

The NCCCP Patient Navigation Project

Published in Oncology Issues, this article describes how three National Cancer Institute Community Cancer Centers Program (NCCCP) sites implemented a patient navigation project to encourage collaboration and care coordination among navigators and research clinicians. Read the full article.

Fostering Hope in the Patient With Cancer

This article published in the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing describes the impact of maintaining hope in cancer patients, with tools and resources to promote and foster hope in patients. Read the full article.

An Assessment of Patient Navigator Activities in Breast Cancer Patient Navigation Programs Using a Nine-Principle Framework

Breast cancer patient navigation programs are evaluated for alignment with a model framework for patient navigation in this exploratory study. Read the full article published in Health Services Research.

Resources for Health Care Professionals

NCCS Releases Tools to Encourage Communication Between Patients and Health Care Professionals

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship has released two tools for patient self-management during cancer treatment. These resources are designed to encourage shared decision-making between patients and providers. Find out more.

caSNP Webinar Archive

Check out the Best Practices in Education for Cancer Survivors: Results from Surveys of Educators and Survivors webinar in our caSNP webinar archive.

Register for the AONN+ Navigation and Survivorship Conference

Registration is open for the Fifth Annual Navigation and Survivorship Conference. Hosted by the Academy of Oncology Nurse and Patient Navigators (AONN+), this event will be held at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL September 18-21, 2014. For more information visit http://www.regonline.com/AONN2014.

If you have any feedback regarding the caSNP E-News or other questions, please send an e-mail to casnp@gwu.edu.

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The GW Cancer Institute's
Center for the Advancement of Cancer Survivorship, Navigation and Policy

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