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Patient navigation: a community centered approach to reducing cancer mortality
1National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD 20852, USA.
Summary
Patient Navigation Programs effectively reduce cancer disparities. The Harlem program
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Science
- Public Health
- Health Disparities Research
Background:
- Biomedical advances increase longevity but exacerbate health disparities.
- Social, economic, cultural, and environmental factors determine cancer outcomes.
- Health disparities disproportionately affect the poor and underserved in the US.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address significant disparities in breast cancer mortality.
- To reduce cancer health disparities among minority women.
Main Methods:
- Establishment of the Harlem Patient Navigation Program in 1990.
- Focus on community-based interventions for minority populations.
Main Results:
- The Harlem Patient Navigation Program demonstrated success in reducing disparities.
- This success spurred the creation of similar programs nationwide.
Conclusions:
- Patient navigation is a critical intervention for eliminating cancer health disparities.
- Federal support for Patient Navigation research is essential.
- Programs targeting minorities and underserved populations are vital.
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