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Self-Directed Track

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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 in development that you can tap in to raise your knowledge and skills.

2023 Schedule

This schedule is our best projection for when resources will be available.

Course

Type

Availability

Description

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (DVSA) in Healthcare settings Webshop 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 trauma-informed care, how trauma impacts language use, as well as additional self-care for interpreters. The information in this webshop, developed in collaboration with Deaf-centered DVSA service providers, will help you determine if this work is right for you now or in the future.
Oral Health Module November 1-30 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 healthcare settings.
Intersectionality in Healthcare Settings Webshop November 1-30 This webshop provides an overview of structures of oppression and privilege using the theory of kyriarchy. It also discusses intersectionality within the Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard of hearing communities. 
No offerings available this month December Self-Directed Track resumes in January.

2024

Public Health Module January 1-31 More information coming soon
Human Sexuality 1 Webshop January 1-31 More information coming soon
Audiology: A Deaf Perspective Webshop February 1-February 29 More information coming soon
Employment’s Impact on Healthcare Outcomes Webshop March 1-31 More information coming soon
Introductory to Healthcare Interpreting Module April 1-30 More information coming soon
VRI in Healthcare settings Webshop April 1-30 More information coming soon
Spoken Language and Sign Language Interpreting in Healthcare Settings Webshop May 1-31 More information coming soon
Human Sexuality 2 Webshop June 1-30 More information coming soon
Deaf Ecosystem Healthcare Module July 1-31 More information coming soon
Centering Deaf Professionals in Healthcare settings Webshop July 1-31 More information coming soon
Modules

Modules are interactive online classes. Participants are expected to invest about 20 hours of work over five weeks for each module. There are no required meeting times, but we’ve designed the content for weekly work. All work must be completed by the ending date of the module.

Webshops

These self-directed webshops are interactive mini online classes. They require about 1.5 hours of time. Mini-lectures throughout the webshops are presented in ASL. English captions are available if needed.

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