Health Inequities within the D/DB/HH Communities

Enrollment is now open

This course opens for enrollment on July 1, 2025 and closes on July 31, 2025.

This module is closed. We will offer this opportunity in 2026.

Description: The following modules provide an introduction to health inequities within the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing (D/DB/HH) communities through an intersectional framework. The module examines various contributors to health inequities, including racial disparities in health and health care […]

2025-04-06T13:06:55-04:00April 6th, 2025|

Introduction to Pharmacology and Medical Terminology

Enrollment is now open

This course opens for enrollment on June 1, 2025 and closes on June 30, 2025.

This module is closed. We will offer this opportunity in 2026.

Description: The ability to describe varying kinds of medications as well as  human anatomy are foundational skills for ASL/English interpreters to work effectively in healthcare settings. This 20 hour module is an introduction to pharmacology and how medications impact the […]

2025-04-06T12:46:57-04:00April 6th, 2025|

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 […]

2024-12-29T16:19:59-05:00September 17th, 2024|

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|

Public Health

This course will be available Jan 1-31. The goal of the learning modules is to focus on different aspects of public health. It is important to recognize how cultural differences impact the interpreting needs.

2024-12-29T16:14:39-05:00May 30th, 2023|

Healthcare Systems for Sign Language Interpreters

This 20 hour module provides sign language interpreters the foundational understanding of healthcare systems. It will cover the additional barriers Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing individuals experience and how those impact health outcomes.

2025-04-01T09:06:26-04:00January 30th, 2023|
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