Highlights

Questions?
Contact:
Janet Culpepper
Program Coordinator
508-856-4311 phone
508-856-4850 fax

“I learned how to become a good interpreter, maintain a professional attitude and be accurate. I learned how to deal with discrimination and how to serve both the provider and client.”

J.P., Laotian interpreter

Advanced Training

The field of medical interpretation is constantly evolving. As the complexity of health care increases, so does the need to provide additional training in specific clinical topics and technologies. The Office of Community Programs offers advanced training to provide continued professional development for medical interpreters in specialized topics such as:

Diabetes
HIV
Oral Health
Pediatrics

Learn More!

View STDS and HIV-AIDS program outline.

Who Should Attend

Trained medical interpreters who want to increase their proficiency in specific clinical topics.

Registration

Pre-registration and an entry assessment are required for admission. Early sign up early is recommended as class size is often limited.

To speak with our program director about developing an advanced training course on a particular topic or to learn about upcoming courses, contact Lisa Morris at lisa.morris@umassmed.edu