What does your professional journey look like so far? Where are you headed? Use this exercise to map your professional experiences and goals.
The Top 5 Reasons Interpreters Should Attend NCIHC’s Annual Membership Meeting
Prior to going to Portland, Maine, the only thing I knew about the city was that it had good seafood. It turns out that Portland is much more diverse than I ever expected.
Proposal: New Prerequisite for Healthcare Interpreters
All healthcare interpreters should experience what it's lik to rely on an interpreter for their own communication needs.
Interpreting: It's not all "Rose-Colored Lenses"
There are many happy moments in healthcare interpreting, but if you're considering making it a career, you need to ask yourself if you can handle the situations that aren't so rose-colored.
In Search of Bright Spots in the News
Being in touch with current events is relevant to the work of medical interpreters, but it can get overwhelming and exhausting. Be sure to find bright spots when keeping up on the news.
If Medical Interpreters Wore Body Cameras
Not many people get to see the amazing work of medical interpreters. If only they could!
Interpreting Pain
Medical interpreter deal with pain on a daily basis. Some types of pain are especially challenging to interpret.
Medical Interpreters Are Amazing
We celebrate the incredible talent and tireless dedication of professional medical interpreters. You truly are amazing. This video is dedicated to you.
Memory and the Medical Interpreter
Here are a few points for medical interpreters to keep in mind when using their memory skills in healthcare encounters.
The Interpreter Simile Shortfall
Let’s help non-interpreters get to as clear of an understanding as possible of what it’s like and what it takes to be an interpreter without oversimplifying.
All Medical Interpreters Need One Skill
Critical thinking is an essential skill that impacts every aspect of the medical interpreter's work.
5 Things Medical Interpreters Need to Know About Informed Consent
Cynthia Peinado Hermosillo highlights her topic on informed consent, which she’ll present at the 9th Annual TAHIT Educational Symposium.
Finding Equivalents for U.S. Healthcare Terms: Googling it and Beyond
Natalya Mytareva highlights her topic on interpreting non-standardized healthcare terms. She’ll present at the 9th Annual TAHIT Educational Symposium.
Interpreters: You Can Master Note-Taking!
Andrew Jerger highlights his session on note-taking skills for interpreters, which he'll present at the 9th Annual TAHIT Educational Symposium.
How do I become an interpreter?
Want to become a medical interpreter? Here is some advice on how to get started on your professional journey.