This document announces a one-day workshop titled "Bridging the Language Gap: Moving Forward with Best Practices in Medical Interpreting". The workshop will provide up-to-date information to healthcare professionals on medical interpreting and strategies to bridge communication gaps in healthcare settings. Topics will include medical interpreting certification updates, the roles and responsibilities of interpreters, new Joint Commission standards, cultural competence, ethics for interpreters, and Penn State's medical certification program.
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Bridging the Language Gap:
Moving Forward with Best Practices in Medical Interpreting
This publication is available in alternative media on request. Penn State encourages qualified persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activi-
ties. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Kena Sears at 215-881-7388 in
advance of your participation or visit. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce. U. Ed. ABO 11-55
Space is limited! Lunch and refreshments provided.
RSVP to Kena Sears at krs139@psu.edu by November 23, 2010.
When: December 1, 2010, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Where: PennStateAbington@611
Abington Towne Center (near lower-level Target)
1475 Old York Road/Route 611
Abington, PA 19001
This one-day workshop is designed to educate health care professionals
with up-to-date information in the Medical Interpreting field and to provide
strategies that can bridge communication and language gaps that exist
in health care settings. Bridging the Language Gap can equip you with
important information that can impact your health care organization..now!
Topics include:
• Medical interpreting certification updates
• Past, present and future: Roles and responsibilities
of medical interpreters
• Overview of new Joint Commission Standards
• Cultural competence in health care settings
• Ethics for the medical interpreter
• Penn State Abington Medical Certification program
