Continuing Education
CHIA supports the professional goals of interpreters, and embraces the opportunity to offer Continuing Education Units that are valid for both national certifications at our regional trainings, webinars, and our Annual Educational Conference.
CHIA encourages employers to support the Continuing Education of their employees, and contractors providing interpreting services in health care settings, through CHIA's membership, and attendance to our regional trainings, webinars, and Annual Educational Conference.
Continuing Education Units for Healthcare/Medical Interpreters
Generally, one CEU is equal to 10 hours of training.
- ATA, the American Translators Association issues Continuing Education Points or CEP. One point equals one hour of creditworthy activity (training).
- CCHI, the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters issues Continuing Education Instructional Hours or CE hours.
- IMIA, the International Medical Interpreters Association utilizes a credit system whereby 0.1 continuing education units is equivalent 1 hour of instruction. One IMIA CEU is equivalent to 10 hours of instruction.