Medical Interpreters

"Bridging the Gap" Medical Interpreter Training Course

Spring 2012 Biannual Training
Registration Deadline: March 30, 2012
Training Dates: May 10-11,17-18 and 24, 2012
Times: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Cannon Health Building (288 North 1460 West, Salt Lake City)
Contact:Edwin Espinel 801-538-9480 eespinel@utah.gov

Invitation
Training Information
Application Form

Fall 2012 Biannual Training
Training Dates: October 17,18,29 and Nov 1&2, 2012
Times: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Department of Workforce Services (1385 S State St, SLC)
Contact: Jelena Pasalic 801-538-6977 Jpasalic@utah.gov

Please Note: Preference is given to candidates who are sponsored by a qualified agency working in HIV/STD prevention, or a refugee resettlement organization. Candidates who are not accepted may visit the following website to view other "Bridging the Gap" training opportunities: http://xculture.org/

Mental Health Interpreting Resources

Minnesota Refugee Health Provider Guide: Working with Medical Interpreters (2010)

National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC): Open Call Summary on Mental Health Interpreting (2007)

Therapy Using Interpreters: Questions on the Use of Interpreters in Therapeutic Setting for Monolingual Therapists

Tips for Mental Health Interpretation: Practice-Based Guidance for Working with Interpreters in Mental Health Settings (2008)

An Invitation to Join the Utah Medical Interpreters Listserver
The Utah Department of Health, Tuberculosis Control and Refugee Health, has created a listserver for medical interpreters and others involved with refugee health. The listserver will provide its members an easy way to exchange information and to discuss issues such as:

upcoming medical interpreters' training courses and refresher courses
situations and/or areas where medical interpreters are needed
other issues of concern to medical interpreters
refugee health issues
upcoming workshops, etc. related to medical interpreters and/or refugee health

What does it mean to be a member of this listserver?
As a member of the listserver, you will receive email messages from other members. If you are interested in the message, read it (and reply if you wish); otherwise, delete it. You may also send messages to the listserver that will then be distributed to all members (but you don't have to send messages to be a member of the listserver). Most of the time, you will receive no more than one to two messages from the listserver in a given week.

What are the rules of the listserver?
The ground rules for the listserver are simple:

Respect everyone's privacy. Don't send messages that would allow readers to identify a patient, health care provider or clinic. The only exception to this rule is when a health care provider or clinic wishes to ask for assistance from a member of the listserver.
Please be polite when sending or replying to messages. Don't send messages that belittle or criticize others. If you have a problem with a health care provider or clinic, please contact them directly.

How can I join the listserver?
Joining the listserver is easy!

To subscribe to the listserver, email a message to: lyris@list.utah.gov and type "subscribe utah_medical_interpreter1" in the subject line (leave out the quotation marks). You will receive a confirmation of your subscription. To unsubscribe, send another message to the same address with "unsubscribe utah_medical_interpreter1" in the subject line (and leave out the quotation marks).

To send a message to be posted on the listserver, email your message to: utah_medical_interpreter1@list.utah.gov. Be sure to include a subject line with your message.

How can I get help?
Call the Treatment & Care Services Program at
(801) 538-6191