Guide to Understanding Interpreting and Translating in Health Care

This guide to understanding the difference between interpreting and translating in health care was developed by the National Council on Continue reading →

Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters

The Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters, representing a broad number of key stakeholders, is developing a national, valid, credible and Continue reading →

The California Endowment Report: Certification of Health Care Interpreters in the U.S.

This report describes the advantages and potential unintended consequences for establishing a national certification process for health care interpreters in Continue reading →

National Council on Interpreting in Health Care Standards of Practice

These standards of practice for health care interpreters were developed by the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care and Continue reading →

National Council on Interpreting in Health Care Searchable Bibliography on Language Access

This updated, searchable bibliography is maintained by the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care. The original annotated bibliography was completed Continue reading →

Statement of Principles: Language Access in Health Care

This statement of principles for language access in health care has been endorsed by over one hundred organizations. Link to Original Continue reading →

Joint Commission Report: Hospitals, Language and Culture

This report of findings from the Joint Commission‘s study of sixty hospitals nationwide describes how hospitals are addrressing issues of Continue reading →

Joint Commission Report: One Size Does Not Fit All

The Joint Commission reviews promising practices from hospitals on issues of language access and cultural competency and makes recommendations for Continue reading →