About this Bundle

Join “Interpreting for Prenatal Genetics” on October 3 & 10 from 9 am to 12:30 pm Pacific Time, covering prenatal testing, genetic counseling, interpreting test results, and key genetics terminology used in healthcare settings.

Then attend “Interpreting for Addiction Services” on October 17 & 24 from 9 am to 12:30 pm Pacific Time and build confidence interpreting in substance use disorder settings through terminology practice, sight translation, and dialogue interpreting exercises.

Total CE Credits:

13 CCHI CE hours

14 ATA CE points

1.2 IMIA CEUs

14 Washington DSHS hours

Instructor(s)

Instructor

Cynthia E. Roat, MPH

Cynthia E. Roat, MPH is a state-certified English<>Spanish healthcare and social service interpreter, an international consultant on language access in health care, and a veteran interpreter trainer based in Seattle. With over 30 years of experience in the field, Cindy has developed curricula for basic interpreter education as well as for many specialty areas, including genetics, palliative care, mental health, obstetrics, and dental care. Her book, Healthcare Interpreting in Small Bites, is used as an ancillary text in many interpreter training programs. She is recognized nationally as a knowledgeable and dynamic instructor, whose classes are both engaging and insightful.

Instructor

Yuliya Speroff

Yuliya Speroff is a nationally certified Russian<>English healthcare and social service interpreter, an experienced interpreter trainer and curriculum developer, and the Interpreter Supervisor at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA. Her experience as an interpreter trainer includes teaching both CE classes and basic medical interpreter training courses for major professional organizations across the United States, Yuliya’s classes are highly interactive, designed to foster deep engagement with the material and support the practical application of complex concepts. She was recognized as Interpreter of the Year by the California Healthcare Interpreting Association (CHIA) in 2021 She currently serves on the board of directors for both NCIHC and CHIA.