Every student we spoke with said they help loved ones interact with doctors, businesses at home
— Read on spectrumnews1.com/ky/lexington/news/2019/06/12/teens-learn-to-become-interpreters
JCPS offers interpreter program for bilingual students
Just because these students can speak two languages, it doesn’t mean they necessarily qualify as an interpreter.
— Read on www.wave3.com/2019/06/12/jcps-offers-interpreter-program-bilingual-students/
The US Interpretation Industry Just Had a Very Hot Summer | Slator
The US Interpretation Industry Just Had a Very Hot Summer | Slator
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Language access: Meeting patient needs while increasing compliance and improving outcomes | Accreditation & Quality Compliance Center
The growing LEP population across the nation is creating an increased demand for language access, and this demand is no more prevalent than within healthcare.
— Read on www.accreditationqualitycenter.com/articles/language-access-meeting-patient-needs-while-increasing-compliance-and-improving-outcomes
The Medical Interpreter Newsletter (MAY)
Scholarships for National Certification
Congratulations to those who are certified medical/healthcare interpreters. Our role of language professionals is very rewarding, and it is time for us to exponentially increase the advocacy for our field. If you are not certified or know someone who needs their certification, share this message now since there are only 10 days left to apply for one of the 5 scholarships offered by CCHI and NBCMI. Details below, and Audio interviews will be posted later this week…
- CCHI – CoreCHI Scholarship Application in MS Word format. Please fill it out completely, and email the application to scholarship@cchicertification.org
- NBCMI – https://www.certifiedmedicalinterpreters.org/nbcmi-scholarship
Deadline is May 31st and Winners will be announced in 6 to 8 weeks! Spread the word!
From The Medical Interpreter Newsletter (MAY)
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