DID YOU KNOW: Providing accurate and informed language interpretation is one of the many benefits of interpreters.
Oftentimes, interpreters also serve as cultural liaisons between patients and medical staff. Research has shown that the use of an interpreter diminishes adverse outcomes, increases patient satisfaction, and enhances adherence and positive outcomes.
The Spanish-English Health Care Interpreter training program provides the formal training for students to apply to become an OHA Qualified or Certified interpreter. This 64-hour program offers students a chance to develop their communication skills while advancing their career.
Join us for a 1-hour webinar to learn more about the Health Care Interpreter training program.
ABOUT THIS HCI Q&A SESSION
In this interactive QA session, you'll learn:
This session is open to anyone looking for more information on the training program. Students and health care managers interested in enrolling their staff in the health care interpreter training program are strongly encouraged to attend.
WEBINAR HOSTS
Ryan Popma holds a BA in Spanish from the University of Oregon and embarked on his healthcare interpreting career by completing the 156-hour Oregon Spanish Health Care Interpreter Training at COCC in Eastern Oregon. He achieved national certification through the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) in 2017 and has been a dedicated professional healthcare interpreter since 2016. In 2019, Ryan further advanced his expertise by earning a Master’s degree in Interpreting and Translation Studies from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC.
Ryan’s professional experience as a healthcare interpreter spans various channels and settings. As an independent contractor in Portland, OR, he collaborated with multiple language agencies, gaining valuable insights into diverse health systems. He has also worked as a video remote interpreter for a leading nationwide language company. Currently, Ryan works in the Portland area, focusing primarily on appointments at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU).
Felicity Ratway has a Master's degree in Interpreting and Translation Studies from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC. She has been working as an interpreter in Oregon since 2015, and has experience as both an employee and a freelance interpreter.
Felicity has taught a number of continuing education courses for interpreters on topics ranging from medical marijuana to advocacy in interpreting. She has presented at conferences including the International Medical Interpreters Association Conference, the Oregon Society of Translators and Interpreters Conference, and the Oregon Health Care Interpreters Association Conference.
Oregon State's Professional and Continuing Education offers professional development and short courses and certificates nationally and internationally, which can help in obtaining a promotion or starting in a new field.
