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. 2013 Aug;24(3):1002-9.
doi: 10.1353/hpu.2013.0149.

Implementation of language assessments for staff interpreters in community health centers

Fatima Nunez de Jaimes, Felicia Batts, Christine Noguera, Lourdes Guerrero, Gerardo Moreno

Implementation of language assessments for staff interpreters in community health centers

Fatima Nunez de Jaimes et al. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2013 Aug.

Abstract

Bilingual staff is used to provide interpreter services in community health centers. Little is known about the language proficiency of dual-role staff interpreters. Golden Valley Health Centers implemented a formal language assessment program to improve the number of qualified dual-role staff interpreters and ultimately improve the quality of patient care.

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