Archive for the ‘Asynchronous’ Category

Interpreting for Oral Health

One to two-hour classes on dental hygiene, dental restorations, denture services, oral surgery, and interpreting challenges in dentistry.

1-2 hrs Asynchronous
Interpreting for Prenatal Genetic Counseling

A rigorous introduction to key concepts in human genetics, covering the work of prenatal genetic counselors, and the interpreting challenges that often come up in this setting. This course includes a lot of technical vocabulary as well as useful interpreting practice.

hrs Asynchronous
Advanced Guide to Diabetes

This 10-hour Certificate of Attendance online course will help interpreters with advanced skills expand their knowledge in the world of diabetes care. An initial narrated PowerPoint will introduce the anatomy and physiology of the human endocrine system; the nature of type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes, symptoms, tests and treatments for the disease, as well as an introduction to the various health professionals who provide care to diabetic patients.

10 hrs Asynchronous
Staying Safe

This 5-hours online course is designed to help you stay safe when you work on-site in a healthcare environment – and to help make sure everyone around you stays safe too. We’ll talk both about Infection control, Interpreting in Locked Inpatient Units and about “Occupational Safety” – this is, other steps you can take to keep yourself and everyone around you safe as you make your way in a hospital or clinic setting.

10 hrs Asynchronous
Interpreting for Obstetrics

This 8-hour online course is designed to help experienced Interpreters with advanced skills, expand their knowledge in the world of obstetrics. Some of the areas this course will touch upon are the anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system, prenatal care, labor and delivery, neonatal care, symptoms, tests, as well as, an introduction to the various health professionals who provide Obstetrics care.

8 hrs Asynchronous
Interpreting for Palliative Care

Concepts, skills and terminology for interpreters in palliative care and end-of-life settings. Course is appropriate for interpreters of all languages, but is optimized for those who interpret Russian, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, or Vietnamese.

7 hrs Asynchronous