Classes for Interpreters
Bridging the Gap Medical Interpreter Training
Cross Cultural Health Care's Bridging the Gap is the nation's premier medical interpreter training program. At many interpreting agencies, the course is a prerequisite for employment. The UMHS is the only licensed Bridging the Gap provider in Michigan. Jane Chang Miller, our instructor, is an authorized Bridging the Gap Medical Interpreter Trainer.
Bridging the Gap is ideal for aspiring medical interpreters seeking an introduction to the profession. Working interpreters can also benefit from its emphasis on technique, ethics and cultural competency. The course is open to:
- Interpreters already working at the UMHS
- Interpreters working outside the UMHS
- Other bilingual applicants interested in working as medical interpreters
The course costs $650 for all applicants. By 2012, a certificate of completion from a licensed Bridging the Gap provider will be mandatory for all UMHS interpreters.
To register, download, print and read over the Registration Instructions carefully, making sure you are aware of the language assessment requirements and refund policies. Then, you may register by clicking below on the link corresponding to your selected class date, and then filling out the necessary personal and payment information. Registration and payments are to be made at least four weeks before the start of each course. All applicants must pass a language proficiency test to enroll, and must score at least 70 percent on the final exam to receive a certificate of completion. The course tuition includes a non-refundable $100 deposit. For more information, contact Jane Miller at educationdivision@med.umich.edu.
Dates: Thursdays, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22 and 4/29, 2010
Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Cost: $650
Location: Traverwood Conference Room, 2025 Traverwood Drive, Suite A4, Ann Arbor, MI
Instructor: Jane Chang Miller
Lunch will be provided.
Register for Bridging the Gap: Five Thursdays in April
Dates: Tuesdays, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24 and 8/31, 2010
Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Cost: $650
Location: Traverwood Conference Room, 2025 Traverwood Drive, Suite A4, Ann Arbor, MI
Instructor: Jane Chang Miller
Lunch will be provided.
Register for Bridging the Gap: Five Tuesdays in AugustDates: Five consecutive days in October, 10/18, 10/19, 10/20, 10/21 and 10/22, 2010
Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Cost: $650
Location: Traverwood Conference Room, 2025 Traverwood Drive, Suite A4, Ann Arbor, MI
Instructor: Jane Chang Miller
Lunch will be provided.
Register for Bridging the Gap: Five Consecutive Days in October
Medical Terminology and Body Systems
This nine-week course is open to ALL interpreters and aspiring interpreters, inside and outside the UMHS. It teaches the "word-building" method for learning medical terminology. Students learn to decipher medical terms by dividing them into their three basic parts: the prefix, root and suffix. It’s a quick, efficient and amazingly easy way for anyone to learn complex medical terminology.
Each class also covers a different body system, including terms and phrases used during specific appointments, diagnoses and procedures. The class includes weekly homework, tests, and a final exam that students must pass to receive a certificate of completion. It provides valuable preparation for interpreters interested in obtaining national medical interpreter certification. For more information on upcoming classes, please email educationdivision@med.umich.edu.
Dates: Thursdays, September 24 - November 19, 2009
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: $155 for current temporary employees of UMHS Interpreter Services, $175 for all others
Location: Traverwood Conference Room, 2025 Traverwood Drive, Suite A4, Ann Arbor, MI
Instructor: Rita Galin
Spanish Bilingual Assistant (SBA) Training: An Introduction to Medical Interpreting
This intensive course is open to ALL Spanish/English-speakers, inside and outside the UMHS. It teaches students the language skills and cultural knowledge they need to provide quality service to Latino patients. The course covers medical terminology, interpreting skills, and strategies for helping people of different cultures work together. Many graduates go on to seek work as professional medical interpreters. Email educationdivision@med.umich.edu. for registration information.
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Location: Interpreter Services main office, 2025 Traverwood Drive, Suite A4, Ann Arbor
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In-services are valuable parts of UMHS interpreters’ continuing education. They help us learn about the healthcare field, and they improve our collaboration with different providers throughout the UMHS. Each In-service features useful presentations by informative guest speakers, and they're free to all UMHS staff and temp interpreters! So please try to attend each one.
Topic: Translating Medical Documents
Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Location: B1C111-UH
Presenter: Gloria Reinhold
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