Change agents in the oncology workforce: Let's be clear about community health workers and patient navigators

Autor:	Tracy A. Battaglia, Xiaochen Zhang, Andrea J. Dwyer, Carl H. Rush, Electra D. Paskett
Rok vydání:	2022
Předmět:	Community Health Workers Cancer Research Oncology Workforce Humans Patient Navigation Medical Oncology Article
Zdroj:	Cancer
ISSN:	1097-0142 0008-543X
Popis:	Despite efforts of professional organizations and government agencies to solidify professional identities of Community Health Workers and Patient Navigators in the oncology workforce, the scientific literature perpetuates wide variability in the nomenclature used to define these natural change agents with proven efficacy in improving access to quality cancer care for populations historically marginalized. In order to disseminate, sustain and scale up these life-saving roles in cancer care, the oncology field must come together now to adopt clear and consistent job titles and occupational identities.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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