The Massachusetts Medical Interpreter Training program invites you to submit a presentation proposal for the 21st Annual Paving the Way to Health Care Access Conference.
Deadline for submission of your proposal to present is November 4, 2025.
This year’s theme is Human Connections: Interpreting in an Evolving Landscape
The medical encounter can be simple or complex. With proper communication from a certified and qualified medical interpreter, the patient can communicate their clinical concerns, understand the clinical professional, and raise all concerns. The human element can be present whether the medical interpretation is delivered in person or remotely. All encounters should be built on the elements of bridging language, building trust, and advocating as necessary to provide safe, quality interactions between patients and providers of—no matter the modality of delivery.
Presentation proposals can be in any of the following areas:
- Language access and LEP patients’ rights
- Medical terminology and healthcare concepts
- Interpreting in specific medical specialties
- Culturally and linguistically appropriate healthcare services
- Skills needed for and challenges on interpreting in medical setting
- Interpreting skills in simultaneous mode
- Work benefits or challenges for contract, freelance, and staff interpreters, translators, and bilingual employees
- Applications of technology that improve access to care, interpreter training, and on-the-job tools for working interpreters
- Healthcare interpreting for ASL interpreters
- Interpreter health and wellness
Presenters will receive a complimentary conference registration as an honorarium.
Please complete the form, save it and send to Lisa Morris at PTWSupport@umassmed.edu.
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