Washington State

Washington State Chapter Meeting

Topic:          The Importance of Clinical Trial Navigation: Improving Healthcare Outcomes

Date:            Thursday, June 26, 2025

Time:              12:00 – 1:00 PM PT

Speaker:        Tina Burrows, MHA, Clinical Trial Navigator

Tina Burrows, MHA, works as a Clinical Trials Navigator for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in the Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (OCOE). Tina received her Master of Healthcare Administration from the University of Washington. Having dedicated more than ten years at Fred Hutch, Tina brings clinical experience and expertise working with local non-profits and diverse populations to help eliminate barriers to clinical trials by addressing health-related social needs. During this presentation, attendees will learn how clinical trial navigation improves cancer health outcomes and helps patients undergoing treatment feel supported, informed, and empowered. 

During this presentation, you will learn current information about health literacy, the key types of information people want to learn during visits with clinician, and strategies to communicate clearly with patients.

Presentation learning objectives:

  • Understanding the history and impact of patient navigation on healthcare outcome
  • Learning the differences between patient navigation and clinical trial navigation
  • Review what is involved in patient assessments

CEU: SoCRA members may claim up to 1.0 SoCRA CEU for SoCRA recertification.

Location: Zoom

Register through the following REDCap form and select RSVP for an upcoming meeting.

REDCap Link: https://redcap.link/socraWA

Questions: Please contact Kersten Brinkworth (kbrinkwo@fredhutch.org) or Roger Goosey (gooseyra@gmail.com)

Chapter Co-Chairs:

Kersten Brinkworth, CCRA

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Roger Goosey

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