Technology with Purpose: How Navigators Can Lead Ethically, Strategically, and Equitably

Explore how technology is transforming patient navigation, from digital tools and virtual reality to AI-driven innovations. This session will examine how these advances can reduce barriers, enhance access, and support navigators in reaching underserved communities. Panelists will also address issues of access, privacy, and ethics, making the case for navigation to take a leadership role in setting standards and ensuring technology truly expands equitable care.
Moderator: Linda Fleisher, PhD, MPH: Principal Investigator, LINC Lab at Fox Chase Cancer Center; Vice Chair, ACS NNRT
Panelists:
Christina Bach, MBE, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, FAOSW: Psychosocial Content Editor, Oncolink
Pia Banerjee, PhD: Director, Cancer Innovation & Transformation, American Cancer Society
Linnea VanPelt, RN, BSN, OCN: Manager, Cancer Support Services, The N.C. Basnight Cancer Hospital and Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center