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Project Level Up has created a self-directed track that is open to anyone who wants to take their abilities to the next level related to interpreting in healthcare settings. You could be a certified or non certified interpreter, a working professional, or a lifelong learner, to name a few examples. These are the courses in development that you can tap in to raise your knowledge and skills.

2024 Schedule

This schedule is our best projection for when resources will be available.

Course

Type

Availability

Description

Public Health Module January 1-31 The goal of the learning modules is to focus on different aspects of public health, including considerations for interpreters working as a team to meet the needs of varied and diverse patients. While the module only covers 16 topic areas, participants will have a better understanding of public health and the barriers the deaf community face to translate learning into their work and into other areas of their work.
Human Sexuality 1 Webshop January 1-31 Cultural competencies are essential when interpreting between people of varying cultures within human sexuality settings. It is important to recognize how cultural differences impact the interpreting needs. This webshop provides an overview of human sexuality and body autonomy. It also discusses ways people engage and connection in various types of relationships and the importance of understanding differing intimate experiences.
Audiology: A Deaf Perspective Webshop February 1-29 This webshop introduces you to fundamental background information about the general process of hearing, hearing-related appointments, and assistive technology you may be in contact with during these interactions. This webshop comes from the explanation and perspective of a Deaf Audiologist. This webshop also exposes you to information that might be necessary when working with Deaf professionals that support people with hearing differences. 
Employment’s Impact on Healthcare Outcomes Webshop March 1-31 Employment and health are inextricably linked. Employment and income have a directimpact on life expectancy, quality of life, and healthcare costs. Relatedly, medical healthhas a direct impact on employability. Employment can improve an individual’s physicaland mental well-being, while job loss can have a detrimental effect.
Introductory to Healthcare Interpreting Module April 1-30 More information coming soon
VRI in Healthcare settings Webshop April 1-30 More information coming soon
Spoken Language and Sign Language Interpreting in Healthcare Settings Webshop May 1-31 More information coming soon
Human Sexuality 2 Webshop June 1-30 More information coming soon
Deaf Ecosystem Healthcare Module July 1-31 More information coming soon
Centering Deaf Professionals in Healthcare settings Webshop July 1-31 More information coming soon
Modules

Modules are interactive online classes. Participants are expected to invest about 20 hours of work over five weeks for each module. There are no required meeting times, but we’ve designed the content for weekly work. All work must be completed by the ending date of the module.

Webshops

These self-directed webshops are interactive mini online classes. They require about 1.5 hours of time. Mini-lectures throughout the webshops are presented in ASL. English captions are available if needed.

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