Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation
The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) is proud to present the Heart and Soul of Navigation podcast series! Once a month, we will release a new episode that features key opinion leaders in oncology navigation highlighting stories from the front lines, best practices and lessons learned throughout their careers, and resources and support services. Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation provides a platform for navigators to discuss topics within 8 domains of knowledge: Community Outreach & Prevention, Coordination of Care/Care Transitions, Patient Advocacy/Patient Empowerment, Psychosocial Support Services and Assessment, Survivorship/End of Life, Professional Roles and Responsibilities, Operational Management/Organizational Development/Health Economics, Research/Quality/Performance Improvement
Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation
Diversity in Clinical Trials: Bridging the Gap PART TWO of TWO
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The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators
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Episode 27
Clinical Trial Committee members Mary Salazar and Lilliana Larsson discuss clinical trials in oncology, the importance of increasing diversity representation, and the impact it has on the future of oncology medicine.
Objectives:
- Examine the lack of diversity in clinical trials and the effect is has on oncology care
- Understand the role of the clinical trial navigator and the impact navigation has on increasing diversity in the clinical trial space
- Explore navigation strategies to improve health equity in clinical trials
- Identify reputable clinical trial resources for navigators to utilize in practice
Faculty:
- Mary Salazar DNP, MSN, RN, ANP-BC, Director of Oncology Patient Experience
Adult Nurse Practitioner, Medical Oncology with UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center , SalazarM5@uthscsa.edu
Liliana Larsson MSN, RN, OCN, CCRP, TTS Oncology Nurse Navigator with MD Anderson, Houston, TX, lklarsson@MDAnderson.org
Resource: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/
Committee Link: https://aonnonline.org/committees/clinical-trials-committee