The Spanish Division just had their second face-to-face meeting at the 2009 IMIA Conference, announcing the new Division Chair, Syan Ruiz.  The Spanish Division was started at the 2008 IMIA Conference, with a great meeting on October 12, 2008 with over 50 Spanish interpreters. The purpose of this group is to engage in discussions and share opportunities and materials that are of interest to Spanish medical interpreters.

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Search Engine for Slang Terminology
http://www.jergasdehablahispana.org/


ENGLISH-SPANISH DICTIONARY OF HEALTH RELATED TERMS
The dictionary can be downloaded for free at:
http://www.ucop.edu/cprc/cmhidictionary.pdf

Or paper copies can be ordered from:

California-Mexico Health Intiative
California Policy Research Center
University of California Office of the President
1950 Addison Street, Suite 203
Berkley, CA 94720-7410
(510) 643-4089
Fax: (510) 642-7861
http://www.ucop.edu/cprc/cmhi.html

California office of Binational Border Health
California Department of Health Services
3851 Rosecrans Street, Mail Station P-511B
San Diego, CA 92138-5524
(619) 692-8821
Fax: (619) 692-8821
http://www.dhs.cahwnet.gov/ps/dcdc/COBBH/

Real Academia Española
http://buscon.rae.es/diccionario/drae.htm

Diccionario médico biológico etimológico
http://clasicas.usal.es/dicciomed/

Tu otro médico
http://www.tuotromedico.com/

Hablamos Juntos
Funded by Robert Wood Johnson, Hablamos Juntos' aim is to improve communication between health care providers and their patients with limited English proficiency.  Ten demonstration sites have been established in regions with established or emerging fast-growing Latino populations.
http://www.hablamosjuntos.org

MANUAL MERCK DE INFORMACIÓN MÉDICA PARA EL HOGAR
ISBN 0911910-14-X ($34.95)
The entire manual is available for free consultation online:
http://www.msd.es/publicaciones/mmerck_hogar/
Spanish version:
http://medlineplus.gov/spanish/

Este es un periódico que se distribuye todos los días a los médicos en los hospitales. Muy interesante.
http://www.diariomedico.com/

Éste también
http://www.saludalia.com

Página de la base de datos donde estén indicados todos los artículos científicos que se publican  mundialmente:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Entrez/
Clic "PubMed"

105-page glossary of medical  terms and abbreviations in Spanish.  
http://www.msc.es/estadEstudios/estadisticas/docs/diccionarioSiglasMedicas.pdf

La Palabra del Día
Get daily new Spanish terms with translations in context. This is a helpful tool for interpreters who want to increase their Spanish and/or English vocabulary and perfect their interpretations by avoiding literal translations. To join go to http://www.spanishlanguage.co.uk/palabradia.htm

Spanish Blog:
http://publichealth.blog.state.ma.us/la-nota-de-salud

Article about Certification in Spanish
Certificacion de Interpretes Medicos Beneficia a Pacientes
http://metrolatinousa.com/noticia/122750/certificaci-n-a-int-rpretes-m-dicos-beneficia-a-pacientes

English & Spanish Words & Phrases for PDA
List Price: $37.95
This instant-access PDA reference for health professionals or interpreters presents English and Spanish translations of medical terms and phrases. Specific areas include diagnostic tests, history and physical examination, body systems assessment, medical equipment and supplies, nutrition and diet therapy, medication, and more. Body system sections include symptoms, medical history, family history, pediatric, geriatric, pregnancy, plus anatomic illustrations with English and Spanish captions.
Platform: Palm OS, Windows CE, and Pocket PC handheld devices.
System Requirements: Most Skyscape products work off memory cards.
Palm: Requires 1.4 MB
Pocket PC: Requires 2.2 MB.
Also Available for iPhone/IPod touch
http://intransbooks.com/book_story/1582553319


See and Hear 1,000 Medical Spanish Phrases on your iPod
List Price: $14.95
See and hear 1,000 Medial Spanish Phrases on your iPod. With this audio program you both see and hear hundreds of words and phrases. Based on the cutting-edge iSpeak technology, this handy reference supplies more than 1,000 essential Spanish words and phrases used in common medical situations--from primary care consultation to emergency assistance. Organized by medical specialties--such as cardiology, nephrology, and pediatrics.
http://intransbooks.com/book_story/0071453776

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Spanish Division Chair

Syan Ruiz was born in Mexico City in 1975 and moved with his family to the US when he was 12 years old. He realized the importance of learning English as he relied on teachers and students for interpretation during classes and homework assignments. After graduating high school he attended the National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts, and worked as a volunteer interpreter at Children's Hospital in Washington, DC where he learned the importance of this great profession and the desire to continue it in the near future. After two years as a volunteer, Syan moved to Mexico to work in the artistic field and teach English to Spanish speakers. He came back to Washington, D.C. trained as a Medical interpreter and started working in 2000 as a Medical Interpreter in Children’s National Medical Center. Syan is currently enrolled in the New York University's Translation Studies program where he will receive a Certification in Translation in the fall of 2009. Syan currently resides in Virginia with his wife Guadalupe.

To send correspondence to Syan Ruiz and the IMIA Spanish Division, please email: IMIASpanishDivision@gmail.com