4 Training Opportunities brought to you by Patient Navigator Training Collaborative

Did you know that the Patient Navigator Training Collaborative (PNTC) offers FREE training? Please keep in mind, training offered by PNTC are completely optional, however the Women's Wellness Connection program supports your participation.

Here is an overview of what is coming up on the calendar:

• Level 1: Patient Navigator Fundamentals

Date/Time: September 21 - 23, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location: San Juan Basin Health Department, Durango
Register for Level 1: Patient Navigator Fundamentals - Durango

Date/Time: November 2 - 4, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Location: The Pueblo Latino Chamber of Commerce, Pueblo
Register for Level 1: Patient Navigator Fundamentals - Pueblo 

Date/Time: January 5 - 7, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Denver
Register for Level 1: Patient Navigator Fundamentals - Denver 

• Level 2: Emotional and Social Aspects of Disease - Online Course

Chronic diseases affect our physical bodies, but also have an emotional, social and psychological impact. This 7-week online course helps patient navigators understand their role and how to help patients and their caregivers deal with complex emotional issues related to chronic disease.

Date/Time: October 18 - December 6

Register for Level 2: Emotional and Social Aspects of Disease

• Level 2: Advanced Health Literacy: Making Health Information More Accessible - Durango

This 1-day training is designed for patient navigators who are interested in practicing strategies to modify their written and verbal communication in order to increase patient understanding of health information. The day will be highly interactive and activity-based. Prior participation in the Patient Navigator Fundamentals Course is preferred. 

Date/Time: October 19, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Location: Durango

Register for Level 2: Advanced Health Literacy - Durango

• Level 2: Advanced Motivational Interviewing for Patient Navigators - Montrose

This advanced level motivational interviewing (MI) course builds on the fundamental concepts and basic skills learned in the Patient Navigator Fundamentals course. You will expand your skills related to the strategic use of questions and reflections to build upon and deepen client change talk.

Date/Time: October 23, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location: Montrose, CO

Register for Level 2: Advanced Motivational Interviewing

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