CONTENT

As one of the fastest-changing fields in medicine, genetics is a topic that is coming up more often in more healthcare settings. But highly technical vocabulary and complex medical concepts can present real challenges to interpreters who are not familiar with the concepts and vocabulary related to genetics.

This 8-hour interactive online class is a special opportunity for interpreters to learn to work in the fast-changing field of prenatal genetics, using a curriculum in collaboration with the National Coordinating Center for the Regional Genetics Networks.

This workshop introduces basic concepts in genetics and addresses the role of the genetic counselor, common prenatal genetic tests, and the most common genetic issues that arise in pregnancy.

Technical vocabulary is introduced and exercises help the interpreter learn the vocabulary both in English and a non-English language.

Finally, interpreting exercises based on real-life prenatal interviews create opportunities for practice. Language-specific glossaries and practice exercises are provided in Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and Arabic.

REGISTRATION

Team sign-up. Find one or two other interpreters to sign up with you and receive an 8% or 10% discount. If you find 3, for a total of 4 people, you will receive a 20% discount. Then let us know via email at contact@arcos.institute.

If you do not know anybody who is looking for continuing education classes, but you are interested in a Team sign-up, let me know. I can notify you in case somebody reaches out to us and is looking for a buddy like you!

Any Class Bundle. You get an 8% discount if you sign up for any two classes we offer within the year at once.

Early bird registration. Use the following discount code when registering before October 12th for a 5% discount: EBDPNGFL22

Employer registration. If you would like your employer to pay for your professional development, please have them fill out and submit this form.

To register, please click on the purchase button above. 

CE CREDITS

WA DSHS: 8 continuing education credits (approval No. 678)

CCHI: 8 continuing education credits (ID 09031).

IMIA (for NBCMI): 7 continuing education credits (Registry ID 21-1193).

AOC: pending

Do you need credits for another organization? Please fill out this form.

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETION

Please read carefully the following requirements for completion:

To receive a Certificate of Successful Completion, participants have to attend 100% of the course. Participants are required to be on time for every class and to not leave before the end of the class. 

Arcos Institute will issue the Certificate of Completion within 1 week from the last day of training.

Obtaining CE Credits with DSHS: Please read paragraph 4.7.4 CE activities on page 46 of the LTC Gateway User Manual. We cannot guarantee that this resource is always up to date. For more accurate information, please contact the organization at dshsct@dshs.wa.gov or visit the website.

Obtaining CE Credits with CCHI: Please read page 20 of the CCHI_Renewal_Handbook. We cannot guarantee that this resource is always up to date. For more accurate information, please contact the organization at renewal@cchicertification.org please or visit the website.

Obtaining CE Credits with IMIA (for NBCMI): For more information please contact the organization at staff@certifiedmedicalinterpreters.org please or visit the website.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the organization as we cannot answer specific questions regarding your status or any other query.

LOCATION

This class will be offered online. About a week before the first day of class, you will receive information on the simple steps you will take to be ready to join the class from your device. We ask that you connect from a device with a big enough screen: please use a computer with a webcam or a laptop (no phone or Ipad/tablet).

TIME 

Day 1/2 - Saturday, November 12th, 10 am to 12 pm [30-min break] and 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm Pacific Time (-8 GMT).

and

Day 2/2 - Saturday, November 19th, 10 am to 12 pm [30-min break] and 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm Pacific Time (-8 GMT).

This is an 8-hour training that spans over two consecutive Saturdays (half a session in the morning and half a session in the afternoon). Participants who complete the training attend both Saturdays and all sessions.

THE TRAINER

Cindy Roat, MPH, is a trainer of interpreters, educators and healthcare providers, and a consultant to healthcare facilities, helping them improve their language access services. An internationally renowned trailblazer in the healthcare interpreting field, Cindy is a founding member and past Co-chair of the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care, a founding member of the Washington State Coalition on Language Access (WASCLA), and a former board member of the Northwest Translators and Interpreters Society (NOTIS), where she organizes and teaches workshops for healthcare interpreters. Cindy is widely recognized as an engaging public speaker and assiduous advocate for limited-English-proficient populations.

ADDITIONAL CLASSES

We also offer private coaching on demand: Private lessons

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