| Training Programs
Critical to the issue of overcoming the language barrier to health care access
is the role of the health care interpreter.
This report was developed by the National Program Office in November 2002 to provide examples of medical interpreter training programs across the country. There are two components; (1) a table that summarizes each program and includes information such as name, location, length of program and curriculum content, and; (2) a narrative report that contains more descriptive information such as contact information and cost.
Interpreter Training Programs 
This paper, Models for the Provision of Health Care Interpreter Training, was written by the Standards, Training and Certification Committee of the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care. The need for well-prepared, competent medical interpreters continues to grow. As a result, the demand for training programs in medical interpreting has also increased. Currently, medical interpreter training programs are being offered by hospitals, other health care facilities. This document provides models which are in use and criteria that need to be taken into consideration.
Models for provision of Health Care Interpreter Training
In a 1997 survey of medical interpreter training programs, it was discovered that only three programs in California prepared interpreters for health care settings. That number has grown significantly since that time, and this paper analyzes trends in interpreter training throughout the state, as well as provides a compendium of service providers.
Report from the Center for the Health Professions, UC San Francisco
An analysis of trends and a compendium of training programs
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