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Collective pursuit for equity in cancer care: The National Navigation Roundtable
Author(s) -
Dwyer Andrea J.,
Wender Richard C.,
Staples Elsa S.,
Dean Monica S.,
Sharpe Katherine,
Fleisher Linda,
Burhansstipanov Linda,
Johnson Wenora,
Martinez Laura,
Wiatrek Dawn E.,
Calhoun Elizabeth,
Battaglia Tracy A.
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/cncr.34162
Subject(s) - equity (law) , medicine , health care , public relations , sustainability , health equity , covid-19 , nursing , disease , political science , public health , infectious disease (medical specialty) , law , ecology , biology , pathology
BACKGROUND The evidence continues to build in support of implementing patient navigation to reduce barriers and increase access to care. However, health disparities remain in cancer outcomes. The goal of the National Navigation Roundtable (NNRT) is to serve as a convener to help support the field of navigation to address equity. METHODS To examine the progress and opportunities for navigation, the NNRT submitted a collection of articles based on the results from 2 dedicated surveys and contributions from member organizations. The intent was to help inform what we know about patient navigation since the last dedicated examination in this journal 10 years ago. RESULTS The online survey of >700 people described navigators and examined sustainability and policy issues and the longevity, specific role and function, and impact of clinical and nonclinical navigators in addition to the role of training and supervision. In addition, a full examination of coronavirus disease 2019 and contributions from member organizations helped further define progress and future opportunities to meet the needs of patients through patient navigation. CONCLUSIONS To achieve equity in cancer care will demand the sustained action of virtually every component of the cancer care system. It is the hope and intent of the NNRT that the information presented in this supplement will be a catalyst for action in this collective action approach.