Lecture Date & Time:
October 8th, 9:30am to 11:30am Pacific Time
Description: Alzheimer's and dementia are often used interchangeably - they do, however, have different meanings. The World Health Organization Trusted Source estimates that more than 55 million people around the world are living with dementia.
This class will introduce the participants to examples of different types of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease, discuss common symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatments, as well as discussing why interpreting in encounters related to dementia might be challenging. Participants will be provided with practice materials and a list of helpful resources.
Certificate: All participants will receive a certificate and badge for their participation. Participants will be asked to keep their video on and participate in breakout rooms in order to receive the certificate. The certificate is evidence of 2 hours of continuing education, as required by the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters and the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CEUs pending).
Trainer Biography: Yuliya Speroff is a Russian-English CoreCHI™- and WA DSHS-certified medical and social services interpreter. In her current role of a supervisor with Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, Yuliya supports the work of a team of staff medical interpreters and manages translation projects. She is certified as both an English and a Russian language instructor with more than 10 years of teaching experience. Yuliya's passion for teaching is realized through the work she does for a non-profit organization Americans Against Language Barriers, where she is engaged in curriculum development and training medical interpreters, as well as providing continuing education workshops for medical interpreters. Yuliya is the author of the Medical Interpreter Blog, which focuses on providing medical interpreters with resources and information for professional development.
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