What is Medical Interpreter Training?
Medical interpreters need much more than conversational fluency in a second language to meet the needs of patients with limited proficiency in English.
Massachusetts Medical Interpreter Training, a UMass Chan Medical School program, provides bilingual and multilingual individuals with the essential skills required to interpret effectively in health care settings:
- Fluency in medical terminology
- Awareness of and sensitivity to cultural differences
- Competency in specialized medical settings like emergency rooms and mental health clinics
Our programs, taught by highly qualified instructors, offer instruction appropriate for a wide variety of participants, from those just entering the profession to experienced interpreters:
- Fundamentals of Medical Interpreting Training Schedule
- 60-hour Fundamental Medical Interpreting Course
- Customized Medical Interpreter Training at worksites
- Continuing Education Seminars
- Train-the-Trainer Programs
- Conferences for Medical Interpreters and those interested in improving health care access for those with limited English-language skills (Paving the Way to Health Care Access)
Massachusetts Medical Interpreter Training, a program of the MassAHEC Network at UMass Chan Medical School, has a dual purpose. In addition to helping health care institutions ensure clearer communication between staff and patients with limited English-language skills, we offer career advancement opportunities for people with multilingual skills.
We weave cultural awareness and sensitivity training into all of our medical interpreter programs. Massachusetts Medical Interpreter Training also offers cultural awareness consulting and training for health care organizations. Evaluating employee awareness of and sensitivity to patients’ cultural and linguistic needs is the first step to ensuring accurate, positive communication experiences.
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2022 Paving the Way to Health Care Access Conference
2022 Paving the Way to Health Care Access Conference
** Two Day Event Live Streaming Via Zoom **
Friday, June 3rd & Saturday, June 4th, 2022
For more information please visit our "Paving the Way conference" page or check out our NEW Facebook page.
Click here to view the agenda and peruse the offered workshops.
Interested in becoming a sponsor of this event please email lisa.Morris@umassmed.edu.
** Registration closes on May 31st **
Featured Interpreter
Liliana Zagaria
Medical Interpreter and Trainer
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