Research-focused Patient Navigator

The Research-Focused Patient Navigator improves equitable access to clinical research by curating trial options, proactively pre-screening and outreaching to patients across referral sites and DFCI Longwood, and providing end-to-end, patient-centered navigation from pre to post clinical trial enrollment. The role bridges clinicians, research staff, and patients to reduce logistical and social barriers, coordinate research navigation, complete participation assessment, and capture metrics that inform continuous improvement in trial access and enrollment for underrepresented patients in blood cancer clinical trials.