Training financial navigators across diverse research settings: A systematic approach and preliminary findings.

Authors

Bridgette Thom, Camille R Murray, Michelle L Manning, Mindy Gellin, Neda R Padilla, Lisa P Spees, Arrianna Marie Planey, Kevin Pignone, Austin R Waters, Donald L Rosenstein, Stephanie B Wheeler

Published in

Journal of psychosocial oncology. Pages 1-9. Oct 13, 2026. Epub Oct 13, 2026.

Abstract

The negative clinical and psychosocial implications of financial toxicity are well-documented. Financial navigation (FN) offers a solution toward mitigation at the patient-level, but there is limited standardization for training of navigators.
We describe the process of creating and implementing a standardized training program for navigators across 10 clinical sites for participation in a non-randomized Type II clinical trial of FN.
Thirty-two navigators completed 17 h of training that included both study-specific elements and the Financial Advocacy Bootcamp (Levels 1 and 2) offered online through the Association of Cancer Care Centers. At completion of training, participants reported high self-efficacy to engage in FN and high confidence around FN.
Standardized training of oncology financial navigators is essential to ensuring fidelity in FN delivery.

PMID:
42867324
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 14 Oct 2026.

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