Oral Health

Enrollment is now open!

This course will become available in 2025.

Course Date: November 1-30, 2024

 

The first training of its kind developed in partnership with Deaf Dentists in ASL.  This module is to introduce you to fundamentals of oral healthcare; anatomy, conditions, treatment & procedures, medications and lastly preventative care.  This module exposes you to information that might be necessary when working with patients in oral […]

2024-10-28T14:53:32-04:00September 17th, 2024|

Project Level Up


Program Details

The Cohort Track will accept 35 certified interpreters every year for five years. Participants will apply and once selected will work through the online educational and induction phases as a group with expert facilitators, mentors and supervisors.

Application will be available here when it opens. Stay tuned.

The application process opens on TBD. The deadline to submit an application is TBD. Stay Tuned. […]

2024-09-19T21:07:12-04:00December 18th, 2023|

DVSA in Healthcare Settings

This course will be available October 1-31. Interpreting for individuals who have experienced Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (DVSA) requires specialty knowledge and skills. Interpreting skills includes knowledge of...

2024-10-28T15:01:34-04:00September 29th, 2023|

Level Up Self-Directed Track

[English Transcript] Project Level Up has created a self-directed track that is open to anyone who wants to take their abilities to the next level related to interpreting in healthcare settings. You could be a certified or non certified interpreter, a working professional, or a lifelong learner, to name a few examples. These are the courses available that you can tap in to raise your knowledge and skills. […]
2024-10-28T14:58:40-04:00August 14th, 2023|

Employment’s Impact on Healthcare Outcomes

Description: Employment and health are inextricably linked. Employment and income have a direct impact on life expectancy, quality of life, and healthcare costs. Relatedly, medical health has a direct impact on employability. Employment can improve an individual’s physical and mental well-being, while job loss can have a detrimental effect. At the same time, poor health can impact the ability of an individual to get and maintain a job. […]

2023-12-07T18:40:57-05:00August 4th, 2023|

Intersectionality in Healthcare Settings

Cultural competencies are essential when interpreting between people of varying cultures. It is important to recognize how cultural differences impact the interpreting needs. This webshop was designed with Najma Johnson. It provides an overview of structures of oppression and privilege using the theory of kyriarchy. It also discusses intersectionality in the Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard of hearing communities.

2024-10-28T14:56:06-04:00December 12th, 2022|

Birth Companions Overview

Introduction & Preparation

Birth Companions: Perspectives on Doulas and Nurse Midwives in ASL and English. A creation of the College of St. Catherine in partnership with SLICES, LLC.


License

The contents of this project were developed under a grant from the U.S. Rehabilitation Services Administration.  However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Rehabilitation Services Administration  and you should not assume endorsement by the […]

2022-04-08T00:00:00-04:00April 8th, 2022|

When the Law Meets Medicine – Overview

When the Law Meets Medicine: Translating Written English Texts into American Sign Language for Deaf and Hearing Interpreters

By Doug Bowen-Bailey & Trudy Suggs


A resource for Deaf and Hearing interpreters working on translating written English texts into American Sign Language.

Meet the Authors

Doug Bowen-Bailey

I live and work in Duluth, Minnesota on the shores of Lake Superior. Where I live means that it is impossible for me to specialize in a […]

2023-12-18T13:20:06-05:00January 30th, 2019|
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