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ATA Chapter Event: Upper Midwest Translators & Interpreters Association (UMTIA) Conference
Caring for the Limited English Proficient Patient: A Dialogue
Between
Interpreters, Healthcare Providers, and the Law
2007 UMTIA-HCMC Conference
Radisson Hotel and Conference Center Minneapolis
3131 Campus Drive
June 15-16, 2007
The Upper Midwest Translators and Interpreters Association (UMTIA) and the Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) have joined forces to offer translators, interpreters, and healthcare providers two days of exceptional professional development.
Early-bird registration has been extended!
About the Program
In our rapidly evolving cross-cultural society, the trained interpreter plays an integral role on the healthcare provider team. This environment demands that the interpreter and the providers develop an ongoing partnership to best serve the needs of LEP patients.
The focus of our 2007 UMTIA-HCMC Conference is the education and preparation required to make this kind of partnership work. Panel sessions on Day 1 of the conference will be augmented by intensive seminars and workshops on Day 2. The individual presentations, panel discussions, workshop group findings, and training sessions will address many areas and facets of professional interpreting, including:
- Professional Medical Interpretation: A Cheap Solution to the Expensive Problem
of Language Barriers in Health Care - Medical Care Expectations in the Limited English Proficient Patient
- The Role of the Interpreter as a Part of the Medical Team: Debriefing
- The Role of the Interpreter: Code of Ethics, Quality of Care, and Liability
- Liability and Interpreter Roles: Legal Perspective
- Considerations for Crossing the Interpreter-to-Translator in the Medical Field
- Interpreting Psychotherapy: Mental Health Provider And Interpreter Perspectives
- Interpreter Testing and Certification
About the Presenters
Speakers and panelists represent a consortium of well-known national and local professionals well versed in the education, development, and training required for culturally and linguistically competent interpreting in the delivery of quality healthcare, including:
- Dr. Eric J. Hardt (Boston Medical Center)
- Dr. Mary Bradmiller, L.P. (HCMC)
- Shiva Bidar-Sielaff, M.A. (University of Wisconsin Hospitals)
- Galina Tunik-Rosniansky, Ph.D. (U.S. State Department)
- Cynthia E. Roat, MPH
- Amy L. Wilson- Stronks, MPP, CPHQ
- Bruce T. Downing, Ph.D. (University of Minnesota)
Who should attend? Medical, legal, and community interpreters; medical and legal translators; physicians; nurses; EMS personnel; social workers; spiritual care providers; and managers of interpreter services.
- 2-Day Registration (BY June 11)
Physicians $225
Allied Health $145
Interpreters/Translators $145
Medical Residents $95
Full-time Students $95
Other Interested Professionals $145
- 1-Day Registration (BY June 11)
Physicians $150
Allied Health $95
Interpreters/Translators $95
Medical Residents $55
Full-time Students $55
Other Interested Professionals $95
Register now! After June 11, please add $45 to the above fees.
Radisson Hotel and Conference Center
Look for more information and reservation details online at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center or call (763) 559-6600.
Continuing Education Credit
ATA-certified translators will earn 10 Continuing Education Points for attending this 2-day conference. For additional information about ATA Continuing Education, see ATA Continuing Education Requirements and the Guide to ATA Continuing Education Points. To learn more about certification, click on ATA Certification Program.
Nurses attending the conference will receive 11 contact hours for attending two days or 5.50 hours for one day. Physicians may earn a maximum of 9.75 AMA PRA Category 1 continuing medical education credits for their participation in the conference.
Questions? Need More Information?
For specific questions, please email Larry Bogoslaw.
