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Eva Stitt Mental Health Memorial Lecture

This online event will combine informative lectures, interactive discussions, and practical exercises to ensure that interpreters can deliver high-quality services in the behavioral health context. 

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NCIHC On The Road Webinar

Safety and Patient Experience Across Languages: The Case for Robust Language Access in Hospitals Amid Changing Legislation

This panel explores why building and maintaining robust language access infrastructure is not just a legal obligation, but a critical component of safe patient care and experience as well as provider wellbeing. 

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A N N O U N C I N G

The 2025 Language Access Champion Award Winners!

The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) is proud to honor two outstanding leaders whose work has transformed language access across healthcare, education, and the legal system.

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New Episode Available!

LLD Conversations Featuring The Mayan Languages Preservation Project

This panel brings together cultural leaders and language access experts, Mila Golovine, Gaspar Tomas and Dr. Winston Scott, to explore the urgent and inspiring work of The Mayan Languages Preservation Project.

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Opposing Executive Order 14224

The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) stands with six leading professional associations in opposing Executive Order 14224, which threatens civil rights and limits language access for individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP). 

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New Home For Trainers Webinar!

Preparing dialogue interpreters to make effective choices regarding interpreting modes: A roundtable conversation

How do interpreters decide which mode to use in what circumstances? In what kinds of situations is simultaneous interpreting a good choice? What about consecutive?  

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REGISTRATION IS UNDERWAY

Language Access
Congress 2025!

Our Congress Program will be posted soon, with details on the Keynote Speaker and 21 sessions. Take advantage of the Early Bird Registration and get your discount.

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A N N O U N C E M E N T

Why Invest in NCIHC Membership

As Language Access Managers, we all strive to provide meaningful professional development opportunities for our staff interpreters. However, as many of us know, budget constraints often limit access to ongoing education.

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New Executive Order Designates English as the Official Language of the US

In our commitment to monitor, provide guidance, and disseminate relevant policy developments, the NCIHC is conducting a thorough review of this executive order and its potential implications for healthcare language access.

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Companies are now selling AI-generated interpreting services as a substitute for human interpreters

Concerned about this trend, NCIHC has just published guidance for healthcare administrators considering these services.

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