The NCIEC is investigating effective practices in Deaf Interpreter (DI) Education. A partner network of seven Deaf interpreters has been convened to inform and carry out this work.
Activities have included the following:
The University of California – San Diego’s Moores Cancer Center’s has an ASL Cancer Education program with a variety of videos in ASL related to a variety of different types of cancer, including:
This is a project of medical students with the University of Rochester. Included in this a video of an Appointment in ASL with education for patients about obesity. Click here to see more.
A Western Pennsylvania Initiative
This web site seeks “to provide reliable health care information to people who are Deaf, Deafblind, and hard of hearing, in a format that is accessible to all. It is our intention that visitors to our site will learn more about their own health and ways to access physical and […]
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MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Preformulated MEDLINE searches are included in MedlinePlus and give easy access to medical journal articles. MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs, […]
The University of California – San Diego’s Moores Cancer Center’s has an ASL Cancer Education program with a variety of videos in ASL related to a variety of different types of cancer, including:
IMIA Code of Ethics (established in 1987 and revised in 2006)
From the IMIA’s website:
The IMIA was the first organization to author an ethical code of conduct specifically for medical interpreters. Multiple codes of ethics have since followed. A code of ethics is necessary for medical interpreters to maintain standards for the individuals within that profession to adhere to. It brings about accountability, responsibility and […]
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Here’s what DrugWatch has to say about what it offers:
“Our site features a comprehensive list of drugs and medications that are currently on the market, or were previously available worldwide. We are dedicated to educating the public about the details of prescription and over-the-counter medications, as well as aiding in the protection of patients and consumers by informing […]
A useful site for more information preparing for interpreting in cardiology