Medical Interpreting

St. Catherine University offered the first interpreter training program with an emphasis on preparing interpreters to work in medical settings. We are proud to be a leader in healthcare interpreting.

The CATIE Center is currently developing a number of new resources responding to the needs of today's healthcare interpreting world.

Advanced Training: Honing Interpreting Practice in Medical Settings

with Karen Malcolm and Nigel Howard
June 23-27, 2009
St. Paul, MN

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This five-day intensive course will offer advanced application of anatomy and physiology in American Sign Language, with an emphasis on classifiers, as well as additional specialized terminology used in medical settings. Participants will analyze and practice interpreting discourse in both classroom and clinical settings. Class time will be interactive and hands-on, with lots of time for practice and feedback in a safe, supportive environment.

Instructional Program & Activities
Participants will:

Demonstrate effective use of classifiers and use of space when discussing anatomy and physiology in ASL.
Discuss common medical conditions and disorders in ASL.
Accurately interpret medical discourse from English to ASL and from ASL to English.
Apply decision making strategies to ethical dilemmas that arise in medical settings.

Target Audience
American Sign Language interpreters who are currently certified and have worked in medical settings for at least three years.

Registrants must attend the entire program, partial attendance is not permitted.

Housing
On-campus housing is available for $270 for six days. The dorms are arranged in a suite configuration, with three private sleeping rooms sharing common living space and a bathroom. The dorms are air conditioned.

Meals
Lunch will be provided each day. Other meals during the week are on your own. St. Catherine University cafeteria will be open for breakfast. There are also a number of restaurants and grocery stores within four to six blocks of the campus.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be in writing (via email). Cancellations received prior to April 30th will receive a full refund of all charges. Cancellations received on or before May 20th will receive a full refund of dorm and breakfast charges. The program registration will be refunded less a $50 processing fee.

Save the date! Interpreting Skills for Medical Settings

with Karen Malcom
September 19-20, 2009
Chicago, IL

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Medical Interpreting Website
Check out the October 2007 edition of the RID VIEWS for a review of the medical interpreting website. The review by Kathy MacMillan, M.L.S., NIC, found on page 21, summarizes the resources and the benefits of the website.

Visit www.medicalinterpreting.org to check out the video blogs on various topics in medical interpreting, link to other resources on the web and learn more about the CD/DVDs and independent study packets designed for medical interpreting skill development.

When the Law Meets Medicine
This DVD is designed to give deaf interpreters an opportunity to practice translation of written English legal-oriented texts, including Notice to Patients, Advance Health Care Directives, Minnesota Patients Bill of Rights and Notice of Privacy Practices. This type of translation practice is valuable for any interpreter. Contains additional translation resources, step-by-step activity plans and worksheets, and sample translations. RID members can earn CEUs for their work.

For more information, visit our CD-ROMs and DVDs page.

A Prescription for Success
The CATIE Center was pleased to collaborate with Mount Sinai Deaf Access Program to offer the September 14-16, 2007, workshop A Prescription for Success in Chicago, IL.

This three-day workshop discussed medical interpreting using the Demand-Control Schema, demonstrated ASL classifiers in medical settings, toured the hospital and led participants through role-play scenarios.

Medical Interpreting Focus Groups
The CATIE Center has been fortunate to connect with medical interpreters all across the country for our medical interpreting focus groups. Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, and Texas interpreters all provided valuable, diverse perspectives on the draft effective practices for healthcare interpreters document.

Download a PDF containing a summary of the focus group results.