Is 40 hours Enough?
So, you just successfully completed 40 hours of medical interpreter training. Now what?
CCHCP Publishes Ukrainian Medical Glossary
The Cross Cultural Health Care Program (CCHCP) has published a bilingual English Ukrainian medical glossary, making it the 28th language available in CCHCP’s catalog of medical glossaries. This glossary comes in response to Ukrainian refugees …
Navigating the Tides of Change – Social Media and Medical Interpreters
Do you ever find yourself scrolling through the endless sea of content on social media? Do you feel like you are becoming lazy, uncultured, or just lost at sea? By navigating the web of online …
Addressing Patient Bias in Health Care
The prevalence of implicit bias in Western Medicine has become normalized in the American health care system. Smith (2019) posits “that racism exists in health care settings should surprise no one—it exists in all domains …
CCHCP Launches New Course: Bridging the Gap in Mental Health Interpreting
CCHCP is pleased to announce the launch of a new course for medical interpreters: Bridging the Gap in Mental Health Interpreting! We are excited to offer this 24-hour course as a professional development opportunity for …
Ira SenGupta Receives Award
We are very proud that CCHCP’s Senior Advisor and former Executive Director, Ira SenGupta, received the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) 2021 Language Access Champion Award! Ira has been a guiding light …
CCHCP Medical Glossaries
The CCHCP Store sells medical glossaries in 28 different languages. Please see the list below to find a medical glossary in your language(s). To purchase a medical glossary, please visit our online store. Amharic Arabic …
Honoring Dr. Patricia Dawson
CCHCP honors the legacy of board member Dr. Patricia Dawson, a leader in the field of health care equity, who passed away in December 2020.
Medical Glossary Resources
The following resources can help interpreters expand and practice vocabulary, and are helpful to anyone looking for medical resources in multiple languages.
Interpreter Self-Care Resources
It’s critical to practice self-care while working as a medical interpreter. Use these resources to learn how to care for oneself while dealing challenges such as burnout and stress, and how to deal with them effectively.