‌Conference: Cancer Care Access Program ‌Patient Navigation

Keynote: Mark Kennedy, MBA, Boston Public Health Commission, “Looking Back, Leading Forward: Reimagining Navigation for a ‌More Inclusive Health System”
Patient Conversation: Melissa Levin, Neuro-Inclusive Oncology Care and Empowerment Program | ‌Judy Thyme, CCAP Lead Patient Navigator | ‌Thoracic Patient, “Guiding with Understanding: Patient Navigation and Neuro-Inclusive Advocacy in Action”
Panel Discussion: ‌”Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: Navigation and Access for Those Who Need It Most”

Upon completion of the of this learning activity at least 85% of attendees will have gained knowledge of how patient navigators recognize and address barriers experienced by patients with limited literacy skills when accessing health information and services, of how patient navigation practices respond to unique institutional environments and patient populations, and about the origins of patient navigation in relationship to addressing Social Determinants of Health.

2.0 Contact Hours of Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) will be awarded for attending the program in its entirety and completing an evaluation.