A Genetic Counseling Cultural Competence Toolkit


Interpreters and Translators
     Cross Cultural Communication | Health Literacy | Language Access Resources | Multilingual Resources

TelephoneThis section of the toolkit provides genetic counselors with information and resources for working more effectively with interpreters and translators. These professionals have the difficult task of not only transmitting oral and/or written information, but also at times serving as cultural brokers to help client and counselor communicate effectively.

Videos

TAHIT PSA Video
Used with permission from the Texas Association of Healthcare Interpreters and Translators (TAHIT)

Lost in Translation: Language Barriers, Interpreters, Communication, and Quality in Healthcare

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Disclaimer
The purpose of the Genetic Counseling Cultural Competence Toolkit (GCCCT) is to improve the delivery of culturally responsive, client-centered genetic counseling to diverse populations and to reduce health disparities. The GCCCT is an educational resource; any suggestions do not define the standards of clinical or educational practice. All cases and scenarios are hypothetical. The JEMF, NSGC and Nancy Steinberg Warren, MS, CGC will not be liable for any medical or psychosocial applications connected with the use of or reliance upon any information obtained from this website or associated links and resources.

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This work has been supported by the Jane Engelberg Memorial Fellowship, the 2009 grant from the Engelberg Foundation
to the National Society of Genetic Counselors, Inc.
© 2010 Nancy Steinberg Warren, MS, CGC, all rights reserved.