TABLE 3.

Three Insights for Patient Navigation Intervention Implementation

Insight	Relevance	Action Steps
(1) Know patient populations represented within the catchment area	Identifying medically underserved patients allows for more targeted patient navigation efforts and increases likelihood of reducing cancer health disparities	Use stakeholder engagement Review literature and State-level documentation to identify medically underserved patient populations
(2) Use existing infrastructure and institutional commitment	Understanding the existing infrastructure and health care setting characteristics before intervention implementation may lead to greater acceptability and utilization of patient navigation intervention	Identify existing physical resources (office space, staff advocates, electronic medical record systems, etc) Use stakeholder engagement
(3) Build capacity to mobilize community support	Fostering strong community support within and outside of a cancer center will support long-term program sustainability	Identify funding opportunities to sustain patient navigation program Identify structural barriers to program sustainability and build partnerships