Reproductive Health National Training Center
Working Effectively with Medical Interpreters
This is an all levels course offering CPH and CNE — Free
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CEU

CPH
CNE

Cost

Free

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Time to Start

< 3 minutes

Length

0.50 hours

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This eLearning course provides guidance for how to work with medical interpreters while providing family planning services in order to ensure effective communication with all clients. This course reviews Title X requirements for providing linguistically appropriate care, as well as provides strategies and recommendations for working effectively with medical interpreters for the provision of family planning services.

This learning opportunity topic is aligned with one or more of the strategic skills.  

This learning opportunity addresses training topics identified in PHWINS 2017. 

Reviewers say, "This training is well-designed, relevant and includes all the "need to know" information." 

What You'll Learn

  • Describe Title X program requirements for providing linguistically appropriate care.
  • Explain the potential impact of the presence of a medical interpreter on family planning client outcomes.
  • Explain at least three strategies for providing culturally and linguistically appropriate care to individuals who have limited English proficiency and/or other communication needs.
  • Implement evidence-based recommendations for working effectively with medical interpreters for the provision of family planning services.

Competency Terms

Communications
Communication Skills
Public Health Science Skills

Related Occupations

Public health - multiple occupations will benefit
Registered Nurse - Unspecified

Related Job Tasks

Communicate effectively to inform and educate people about health, factors that influence it, and how to improve it
Strengthen, support, and mobilize communities and partnerships to improve health
Build and support a diverse and skilled public health workforce

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