Organization:
Culture Advantage Cultural Training

Dates:

Cost:
$60.00

Location:
Any location.

Target audience:
This short course is based on the IMIA Standards of Practice. If you are new to medical interpreting, or even if you are an experienced interpreter, test your knowledge of the principles and application of the Standards using a convenient online format. The exam may be repeated at no charge.

The IMIA Standards is downloadable from:
http://www.imiaweb.org/standards/standards.asp

Please register below. After registration, click on COURSE 006 Medical Interpreter Standards and follow the instructions to enroll for the course.

Brief description:
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this educational activity, the participant would be able to:
1. Summarize the medical interpreter's standards of practice based
on the International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA) standards.
2. Explain the three major task areas of interpreting: interpretation, cultural interface, and ethical behavior.
3. Given a medical encounter scenario, choose the most appropriate interpreter action based on the Standards.

Please contact me with any questions. Thank you.

Contact information:
Marlene Obermeyer
Phone: 620-382-6934
Email: interpreter.program@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.cultureadvantage.org/interpreter.html
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