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• CHIA's California Standards for Healthcare Interpreters - Introduction to Ethics, Roles and Modes in Healthcare Interpreting

  • Start
    11 Oct 2024
  • End
    06 Apr 2026
  • Location
    On Demand Webinar. Free to Members.

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  Presenter: Lourdes L. Cerna
  

  

  Cost: 

  • CHIA Members: Free
  • Non-Members: $30 Become a CHIA Member for $50 It is not necessary to live or work in California to become a member.

  NOTE: There are no refunds or cancelations for on-demand webinars.

  
  

  CEUs:
  

  • There are no CEUs provided for this session. 

  NOTE: Certificates of attendance will be provided for registrants who watch the full webinar.  

  
  

  Description:

  Released in 2002, our nationally recognized California Standards for Healthcare Interpreters - Ethical Principles, Protocols, and Guidance on Roles & Interventions - or the CHIA Standards - are an essential tool for raising language-service quality and quality of care. Join us for a presentation on California Healthcare Interpreting Association Standards of Practice where we explore the 6 Ethical Principles, Roles, Modes, Pre-sessions, Note-Taking and more! 

  
  

  Objectives:

  • Identify the connection between civil rights and the provision of language services.
  • Apply the roles, modes and ethical principals from the California Standards for Healthcare Interpreters
  • Use CHIA Standards to address ethical common ethical dilemmas.

  
  

  Bio:

  Lourdes L. Cerna, CMI, CHI, is a Medical Spanish Interpreter, Translator and Trainer with over 35 years of healthcare interpreting experience that includes and is not limited to interpreting in private and county hospitals and clinics, over-the-phone and VRI interpreting, freelance worker compensation cases, as well as interpreting for school districts, and conference interpreting for several entities and organizations. Ms. Cerna has taught a medical interpreting curriculum at several colleges and currently teaches a 40-hour healthcare interpreting training curriculum. She also developed an award-winning curriculum for Indigenous Interpreters for an organization in Ventura County that serves the Mixteco community. She has received the Distinction of Education award from the International Medical Interpreters Association and the Trainer of the Year award from CHIA. Ms. Cerna is a native of Guatemala. She currently serves on the CHIA Board of Directors.

  Platform: CHIA's Educational Hub, our online library.

  NOTE: Once you pay, you will automatically receive an email with the Hub link. Be sure to check your spam/junk/clutter folder if you do not find it in your inbox. You will be given 30 days to download your certificate after watching the full webinar.

  Languages: 

  Presented in English. The content of this presentation will apply to both spoken and sign language. Presenters may draw on examples using multiple languages as relevant to their working language/s and content presented.

  
  

  Training level: 

  The session listed is aimed at novice and experienced interpreters.  While CHIA events are not specifically designed for interpreting students, this session will be beneficial for all levels.  

  Questions? 

  Email the Education Committee Chair: 

  education@chiaonline.org

  
  

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• CHIA 25th Annual Conference "Together We Speak, Celebrating You in Our 25th Year"

  • Start
    21 Mar 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    22 Mar 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • Location
    California State University, LA
  • Spaces left
    232

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  Join us in our 25th year to celebrate YOU!

  We invite you to attend our inspiring sessions and celebrations!

  This year we are at California State University in LA! We are excited to be able to bring to you wonderful sessions and include more food and CHIA fun!

  Registration includes:

  • Education sessions: Workshops, breakout sessions and poster presentations.
  • CEUs, including Performance-based (subject to approval by accrediting bodies and attendance at presentations).
  • Networking with vendors and industry colleagues
  • Friday and Saturday breakfast and lunch. Coffee/tea on both days.
  • Friday Dinner Reception. Join us for a special evening to celebrate YOU, our language access champions! We will enjoy celebratory drinks and a meal.

  
  

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  Registration costs:

  Not a CHIA Member? Join now for just $50 and get discounted rates on conference registration, CHIA webinars and in-person events! California residency not required. Please note that walk-in registrations will not be taken.

  Click here to convert your time zone to Pacific Time (PT)	Member	Non-Member
  Early Bird: November 21, 2024 through January 07, 2025 (11:59pm PT)
  Friday Only	$230	$290
  Saturday Only	$190	$250
  Both Days	$280	$340
  Regular: January 08, 2025 through March 01, 2025 (11:59pm PT)
  Friday Only	$290	$350
  Saturday Only	$250	$310
  Both Days	$380	$440
  Last Call: March 02, 2025 through March 14, 2025 (11:59pm PT)
  Friday Only	$350	$410
  Saturday Only	$310	$370
  Both Days	$440	$500

  
  

  Click here for CEUs, Schedule, Accommodation, & Vendor prospectus!

  
  

  Payment method:

  Due to our automated check-in process, we only accept online payments with credit/debit card. Your payment confirmation email serves as receipt.

  
  

  CEUs:

  Each year CHIA submits CEU applications to CCHI, ATA, IMIA and RID. We also seek performance based studies CEU's with CCHI. As approval is provided, we will update CEU information. This year CHIA will provide you a document that you must fill out for CCHI/ATA/IMIA CEUs. At the close of each session, the presenter will provide you with the session code to notate. Do not lose your document as CHIA is unable to replace your document. You must upload the document and CHIA certificate to your account with your credentialing body.

  
  

  Certificates:

  You must register with your first and last name exactly as you wish them to appear on your certificate of attendance. No name changes are possible after registering online. This year you will receive 1 certificate of attendance.

  
  

  Cancellation Deadline: March 02, 2025 11:59pm PT

  If you wish to receive a refund, it will be processed for registration amount minus 10% processing fee. Otherwise, you may receive a credit for the full amount to be used toward future CHIA events.

  Registration is not transferrable.

  Presenters: Discounted rate applies with use of registration code (provided via email upon selection).

  Vendors: After you purchase your vendor selection you will receive an email with instructions.

  Questions? Email conference@chiaonline.org

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