Image description: Image includes 2 clip art people in white masks sitting apart on a couch in a waiting room One person is looking at their phone. In the upper right corner is a black logo for Sign Language Resources. Next to that is the logo for Mount Sinai Beth Israel. In green lettering, the title “Interpreting in Healthcare Settings in the Age of COVID-19” is in the lower right corner of the image.

DATE: Tuesday 11.10.2020
TIME: 7pm-8:30pm
CEUS: 0.15 PS
FEE: Free
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*Panel discussion will be conducted in American Sign Language ONLY*

Workshop Description:

This webinar brings together interpreters from NJ and the NYC Metro area to share their experiences interpreting in healthcare during this pandemic. Sign Language Resources (SLR) and Mount Sinai Beth Israel’s Sign Language Interpreting Program have collaborated on an opportunity for panelists to engage in a discussion about how interpreting services in medical settings have been impacted by the pandemic. Panelists will have an opportunity to discuss the challenges as well as emerging best practices.

The learning objectives

Attendees will be able to:

Identify how hospital policies have changed and continue to change in the face of a pandemic and its impact on the work of interpreters.
Identify how to continue to maintain positive patient-interpreter relationships during this time.
Identify best practices for interpreting on site during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Panelists:

Eileen Forestal, PhD, RSC, Deaf interpreter, interpreter teacher

Saadia Khan, NIC, Staff Interpreter, Mount Sinai Beth Israel

Donna Lee, MA, NIC, Staff Interpreter, Mount Sinai Beth Israel

Maria Towe, CT, MPH, Staff Interpreter, Mount Sinai Beth Israel

Neerja Vasishta, NIC, M.R.P., freelance interpreter

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*For interpreting and accommodation needs, please contact Jamie@slrconnect.com*

SLR is an approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for 0.15 CEUs at the Some Content Knowledge Level.

SLR promotes an environment of mutual respect and is free from bias. It does not discriminate in its educational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression (including a transgender identity), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.