Resources - Cultural Competence
The Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) has a new website on cultural competence. It has tools, research, and training materials.
August, 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT
Cross Cultural Communications Systems, Inc. New Hampshire Regional Office is proud to announce the Cross Cultural Communication Institute (CCCI) has been licensed by the NH Postsecondary Education Commission as a Private, Postsecondary Interpreter Career School. It is their hope that this designation will allow them to better serve both active interpreters and newcomers to the profession in the State of New Hampshire.
Our new Fall Semester at CCCI New Hampshire: The Art of Medical Interpretation - a 54-hour Certificate Program.
Dates: September 15 - November 17, 2007;
Saturdays, 9 am - 3 pm
Location: CCCS New Hampshire Regional Office,
43 Technology Way, Suite 2E3, Nashua, NH 03060
Target audience: Active interpreters looking to formalize their professional training
Instructors: Zarita Araujo-Lane, LICSW and Vonessa Phillips Costa Guest Presenter: Dr. Richard S. Lane
Brief description: This program targets interpreters at all levels and fosters an environment that gives each individual a measure of control over the learning process. Training sessions focus on interpreting technique, cultural competency and ethics, mastering medical terminology through the Samurai method, developing specialized glossaries and increasing memory power. Learning is measured through role-play and interpreter evaluation tools.
- The Art of Medical Interpretation, a 54-hour training program, has been approved by the American Translators Association for five (5) Continuing Education Points and CCCI is licensed by the State of New Hampshire.
- Class size is limited to 30 interpreters and features spoken languages only.
Language coaches and target language glossaries will be provided to
groups of three or more interpreters working in each target language. - All applicants must pass a mandatory pre-screening exam in English and target language(s) prior to acceptance in program. There is a pre-screening fee of $30.
- Cost: $595 per student
- Ask about our payment installment plans.
Contact information:
Amanda Duross, Regional Coordinator
Phone: 888-678-CCCS x120;
Fax: 603-880-4511
Email: aduross@cccsorg.com
For additional information on fall semester Nashua-based course offerings, see http://www.mmia.org/education/trainingnotices.asp
