Community Interpreter and Medical Terminology Training

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MSDH offers Community Interpreter Training (Medical, Educational and Social Service Interpreting) along with Medical Terminology Training for Interpreters.

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 are fluent in English and at least a second spoken language or American Sign Language (ASL). Participants must meet the following requirements:

  • Bilingual and at least 18 years of age
  • High school education or greater
  • Demonstrated language proficiency

Applications have closed for the current training. Watch for announcements of our next training, or contact Health.EquityOffice@msdh.ms.gov about upcoming training.

Qualifying applicants should complete the registration form below.

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 and Fees

This is a 7-day training (6 days in-person, 1 day online) totaling 48 hours.

  • Orientation: Friday, September 20, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
  • October 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • October 11, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • Medical Terminology training (online): October 12, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 5 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.)

Registration fee is waived for MSDH staff.

Make Money Orders payable to:

Mississippi State Department of Health
ATTN: Language Access Bureau
Office of Health Equity
713 South Pear Orchard Road, Suite 104, Plaza II
Ridgeland, MS 39157

Registration

Please register by Friday, September 13, 2024. Payment due by September 20.

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Medical Terminology course

Would you like to apply for the Medical Terminology course, Community Interpreter training, or both?

requires prior community interpreter training

Scholarship

Two scholarships for the Community Interpreter and Medical Terminology training will be awarded. To be considered for a scholarship, complete the information below, and also:

  • Submit a letter of recommendation from your employer or partnering organization on how it would benefit from interpreter services to language.access@msdh.ms.gov.
  • Agree to volunteer a minimum of 10 hours in the year following your training with a non-profit organization in need of interpreter services.

Last reviewed on May 31, 2024 request edits
Mississippi State Department of Health • 570 East Woodrow Wilson Dr • Jackson, MS 39216 • 866‑HLTHY4U • Contact and information

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