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
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 direct impact on life expectancy, quality of life, and healthcare costs. Relatedly, medical health has a direct impact on employability. Employment can improve an individual’s physical and 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.