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Medical Interpreting for Spanish Speakers

Many healthcare organizations have Spanish-speaking staff who could serve as interpreters – with the proper training. University of Michigan Health Services (UMHS) Interpreter Services offers a course – Medical Interpreting for Spanish Speakers – to teach your staff the skills they need to interpret competently. This course is open to all fully bilingual people who want to communicate with Spanish-speakers in healthcare settings.
The course provides a 60-hour introduction to medical interpreting, focusing on:• Interpreting skills• Cultural competency• Spanish fluency and medical terminology• Basic medical knowledge To enroll in the course, students must first pass a 20-minute assessment, conducted via a web meeting. 
UPCOMING COURSES: Seven Saturdays – February 18 – March 31, 2012, 8:30am – 5:00pmSeven Saturdays – April 28 – June 16, 2012, 8:30am – 5:00pm (no class on June 2) 
For pricing information and to watch a video about the class, please visit our website at http://sitemaker.umich.edu/ispclasses/medical_interpreting_for_spanish_s.... *We offer a 10% discount for students, UMHS employees, former Bridging the Gap students and MiTiN members.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Angélica Snyder at pazsnydr@med.umich.edu or call (734) 544-3250.

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