2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) - Posters-P4.15C.03 Successful Implementation of a Lung Cancer Navigator Workshop: A Cancer Site-Specific Training Program by GO2 For Lung Cancer

P4.15C.03 Successful Implementation of a Lung Cancer Navigator Workshop: A Cancer Site-Specific Training Program by GO2 For Lung Cancer

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The document details the successful implementation of a lung cancer navigator workshop organized by GO2 For Lung Cancer. The workshop aimed to address the gap in lung cancer-specific training for front-line navigators and allied health professionals, acknowledging lung cancer as the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, especially affecting those in marginalized communities.<br /><br />**Workshop Objectives and Attendance:**<br />- The workshop was developed to provide comprehensive, site-specific training for lung cancer navigators and related healthcare professionals. <br />- Initially targeting 50 participants, it exceeded expectations with 74 attendees from various disciplines, including nursing, cancer navigation, pharmacy, radiology, and social work.<br /><br />**Outcomes and Feedback:**<br />- A majority, 55%, pursued and earned continuing nursing education credits.<br />- The workshop received high praise, with 100% of participants finding it valuable; 82.5% rated it as highly valuable, and 17.5% as valuable.<br />- 92.5% reported the educational resources useful in their practices.<br />- 100% of attendees felt the course was time well spent and would recommend it to peers.<br />- Faculty effectiveness was confirmed by 97% of participants.<br /><br />**Impact and Future Plans:**<br />- Due to its success and higher-than-expected attendance, a second annual workshop is scheduled for September 30, 2024, in Chicago, IL.<br />- The process of identifying core lung cancer topics involved a ranking and selection process which led to offering 10 didactic presentations for continuing education credit.<br /><br />This workshop underscores the demand for specialized training in lung cancer patient navigation and its potential to improve diagnoses and treatment timelines for patients, emphasizing the importance of education for healthcare professionals involved in lung cancer care.

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Marie Fay

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Speaker Marie Fay

Topic Multidisciplinary Care: Nursing, Allied Health & Palliative Care

Keywords

lung cancer

navigator workshop

GO2 For Lung Cancer

healthcare professionals

continuing education

cancer-related deaths

marginalized communities

specialized training

patient navigation

Chicago 2024