Join ATA & HITA in Houston!
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Join your colleagues for two days of in-depth, high-quality sessions presented by experts in their field. This seminar is targeted at experienced translators and interpreters, who are seeking advanced-level continuing education.
Participate in practical exercises to overcome the unique challenges when translating for the healthcare consumer—using the appropriate register, protecting patient rights, following government regulations, etc. Learn to establish healthy and appropriate boundaries to better care for the patient as well as yourself. Know the criteria used by major hospitals and medical research institutions when reviewing translations intended for their patient populations. Understand cardiovascular procedures to achieve an accurate translation. Improve your knowledge of pediatric heart defects and heart surgery. Discover the latest technologies in the field of cardiology.
Schedule of Events - Saturday, February 23
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The American Translators Association will provide a full-day of sessions on medical translation and interpreting, including a continental breakfast
in the morning, a Job
Marketplace, and a Networking
Session following the final presentation.
7:30am |
Registration
and Continental Breakfast
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8:30am |
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| 10:30am |
Coffee Break
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11:00am |
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| 1:00pm |
Lunch on your own
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| 3:00pm |
Boundaries and Self Care in Helping Professions
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Kathie Rickman
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| 5:00pm |
Networking
Session |
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Schedule of Events - Sunday, February 24
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The Houston Interpreters and Translators Association will provide a half-day of sessions on medical-related topics, including a continental breakfast.
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