MSDH offers Community Interpreter and Medical Terminology training courses to address language-based health inequities.
Community Interpreter training caters to bilingual individuals seeking to enhance their interpreting skills and extend their knowledge of properly conducting a successful interpreting session. Training is open to all who meet the following requirements:
- Bilingual and at least 18 years of age
- High school education or greater
Qualifying applicants should:
- Complete the registration form below.
- Submit a résumé showing educational attainment, past interpreting and work experience, or language proficiency tests taken (for non-native language only).
Questions? For questions about this training, call the MSDH Office of Preventive Health and Health Equity at 601-206-1050 or send e-mail to Selma.Alford@msdh.ms.gov or Patricia.Namanny@msdh.ms.gov
Schedule
- Orientation: Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 10:00 a.m.
- Week 1: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 – Friday, April 12, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Week 1: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 – Friday, April 19, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- $375.00 per person for 48 hours of Community Interpreter training, Medical, Educational, and Social Services Interpreting, and the Medical Terminology course.
- $350.00 per person for 40 hours of Community Interpreter training only (without Medical Terminology).
- $100.00 per person for Medical Terminology training only. (Open only to those who have previously completed MSDH's Community Interpreter training.)
Make Money Orders payable to:
Mississippi State Department of Health
Office of Preventive Health and Health Equity
713 South Pear Orchard Road, Suite 104, Plaza II
Ridgeland, MS 39157
ATTN: Office of Health Equity
Applications have closed for the Spring training. Look for announcements of our next training, or contact Health.EquityOffice@msdh.ms.gov about upcoming training.