Interpretation
March 2021 - SNHAHEC Celebrates 20 Years of Interpretation Training in NH
For more information about Interpretation, please contact Florentina Dinu at fgdinu@snhahec.org.
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SNHAHEC has offered the Interpretation Training Program since 2001 to increase the number of health care, community, and legal interpreters in NH. We also screen bilingual individuals/employees for language proficiency.
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Why should my organization be concerned with providing interpreters for our clients/patients?
The Census Bureau reports that in the past 40 years New Hampshire has more than doubled the number of residents who are ethnic minorities.
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects people from discrimination based on race, color or national origin in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance including Medicare, Medicaid, or grant funding to offer services.
The National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards in Health and Health Care developed by the Office of Minority Health (OMH) are intended to advance health equity, improve quality and help eliminate health care disparities. Click here to learn more.
The Census Bureau reports that in the past 40 years New Hampshire has more than doubled the number of residents who are ethnic minorities.
- For more information about NH demographics, click here.
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects people from discrimination based on race, color or national origin in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance including Medicare, Medicaid, or grant funding to offer services.
- To learn more about the Language Access Laws for LEP individuals, visit LEP.gov
The National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards in Health and Health Care developed by the Office of Minority Health (OMH) are intended to advance health equity, improve quality and help eliminate health care disparities. Click here to learn more.
Training and Certification
- A trained Interpreter is a person who successfully completed professional training (The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care recommends a minimum of 40 hour training).
- A certified Interpreter is a person who is certified by a national interpreting organization (or state/federal court for legal interpreters) following an examination of language competency and interpretation knowledge. Certification is not required to work as an interpreter in NH.
- To find a Trained Interpreter in NH, please click here.
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Classes for 2022: 64- hour Health Care Community Interpretation Training offered in the spring and fall to bilingual individuals wishing to become foreign language health care and community (social services, education, etc.) interpreters. Location: online, Dates: March 7-May 18, 2023 Tuesdays & Thursdays from 12:30-3:30pm
70- hour Legal Interpretation Training is offered in January for individuals wishing to become legal interpreters. Next Training: Dates TBD |
The curriculum includes:
The curriculum is comprised of:
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Language proficiency assessment for bilingual staff at your organization
The purpose of assessing language proficiency is to assure that the bilingual staffs employed by your organization have the necessary skills in English and the target language(s) to effectively work with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) clients. All participants in the Interpretation training are required to pass a language proficiency assessment. Organizations working with individuals who are not yet able to attend the interpretation training may still arrange to be assessed for language proficiency. Email Florentina G. Dinu at fgdinu@snhahec.org to make arrangements for the screening.
The purpose of assessing language proficiency is to assure that the bilingual staffs employed by your organization have the necessary skills in English and the target language(s) to effectively work with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) clients. All participants in the Interpretation training are required to pass a language proficiency assessment. Organizations working with individuals who are not yet able to attend the interpretation training may still arrange to be assessed for language proficiency. Email Florentina G. Dinu at fgdinu@snhahec.org to make arrangements for the screening.
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SNHAHEC offers also professional development classes for interpreters on topics like: Infectious Diseases, Behavioral Health, Oral health and more. |
Professional Development for Interpreters: Infectious Disease Training
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To view Testimonials and pictures of students, click here.
How is the Language Industry Performing?
From: United States Department of Labor – Bureau of Labor Statistics:
Quick Facts: Interpreters and Translators
2017 Median Pay
$47,190 per year
$22.69 per hour
Typical Entry-Level Education
Bachelor's degree/Minimum 40 h Interpretation Training
Work Experience in a Related Occupation
None
Number of Jobs, 2016
68,200
Job Outlook, 2016-2026
18% (Much faster than average)
Employment Change, 2016-26
12,100
For more information, click here.
From: United States Department of Labor – Bureau of Labor Statistics:
Quick Facts: Interpreters and Translators
2017 Median Pay
$47,190 per year
$22.69 per hour
Typical Entry-Level Education
Bachelor's degree/Minimum 40 h Interpretation Training
Work Experience in a Related Occupation
None
Number of Jobs, 2016
68,200
Job Outlook, 2016-2026
18% (Much faster than average)
Employment Change, 2016-26
12,100
For more information, click here.