Accuracy and Communication Styles - How can healthcare interpreters navigate between the two safely?

Rosanna Balistreri shares insights on her presentation for the 2014 California Healthcare Interpreting Association (CHIA) Educational Conference, which focuses on interpreting across communication styles, paralanguage and body language.

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Guest Contributor and filed under Interpreter, Trainer and tagged Interpreting Profession Professional Development Interpreting Skills Development Training.

Good Book on Interpreting in Healthcare May Have Wrong Title

Beverly Treumann shares insights on her presentation for the 2014 California Health Care Interpreting Association's Educational Conference, which focuses on the content of the California Standards for Healthcare Interpreters: Ethical Principles, Protocols, and Guidance on Roles & Intervention.

Improve ER Operations: Learn the Challenges for Interpreters in Emergency Services

Jason Roberson summarizes his presentation “Interpreting in Emergency Services: Challenges for Face-to-Face and Telephonic Interpreters,” which he'll present at the CHIA 14th Annual Educational Conference.

5 Tips When Debriefing After Healthcare Interpreter Field Observation

As field observation becomes a standard part of interpreter training programs and employee evaluations, the need to conduct effect post-session debriefs (a.k.a. performance feedback) grows. Facilitating a good debrief session is requires preparation and skill just as interpreting itself does. Here are a few tips to consider.

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Erin Rosales and filed under Interpreter, Trainer and tagged Managing Interpreters Managing Medical Interpreters Medical Interpreter Initial Training Training.