Building Sustainable Navigation: ACS LION™ and AONN+ Bootcamp

The American Cancer Society Leadership in Oncology (ACS LION™) program presents a series of diverse bootcamps to support the expansion of high-quality, sustainable navigation. ACS and its partners are committed to providing navigation implementation support in several phases starting with Building Sustainable Navigation 101. This four-week bootcamp will support oncology practices in laying the groundwork for an effective patient navigation program.
The inaugural bootcamp is presented jointly by ACS LION and the Academy of Oncology Nurse and Patient Navigators (AONN+). We are currently accepting applications through March 15, 2024, for Building Sustainable Navigation 101, which will include:
  • Developing a business case for professional navigation
  • Staffing models, team definitions, competencies, and roles and responsibilities

Key Details and Dates

Application due date: March 15, 2024
Decision date/announcement of participants: March 25, 2024
Bootcamp term: April 8, 2024 – May 8, 2024
Modality: Virtual learning activities, with weekly sessions featuring a mix of expert presentations and group sharing
Cost: there is no cost to participate

Expectations and Benefits for Participants

Participating practice sites will receive:

  • Access to a dedicated ACS LION portal for learning modules, sharing, and archiving
  • Live, dynamic learning sessions led by national experts
  • Bootcamp milestones and targets, supported by resources, templates, and tools curated by ACS LION and AONN+
  • Focused breakout sessions to drill down into areas of interest and need
  • ‘Office hour’ sessions for expert coaching and support

Participating practice sites are expected to:

  • Commit teams, including staff, with decision making authority for active engagement
  • Commit time for at least one team member to atend each scheduled session during the bootcamp term
  • Actively engage in work throughout the bootcamp duration, guided by the milestones, templates, and tools provided
  • Collaborate with other bootcamp participants, sharing experiences, lessons, and resources
  • Provide progress updates throughout the bootcamp term and complete an evaluation following
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