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Nominations now open!

2026 NCIHC Call for Language Access Champion Award Nominations

This prestigious award honors an individual, program, or organization that has made a significant impact in advancing language access in health care.

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 Advocacy in Healthcare Interpreting: Integrating Ethics, Policy, and Practice into Curriculum Design

New Webinar!

Advocacy in Healthcare Interpreting: Integrating Ethics, Policy, and Practice into Curriculum Design

This roundtable webinar equips interpreter trainers to teach advocacy as both an ethical obligation and a professional skill grounded in real-world practice. 

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SAVE THE DATE!

NCIHC Annual Language Access Congress

The Congress will take place from September 24-26, 2026, in Providence, RI. Stay tuned for registration details, hotel reservations, and announcements. We look forward to seeing you in Providence.

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NCIHC Stands with Minnesota and Beyond

NCIHC Stands with Language Access Professionals in Minnesota and Beyond 

We want to acknowledge the healthcare interpreters, translators, managers, clinicians, and community members in Minnesota and other states who are carrying an extraordinary emotional and professional burden right now.

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LLD Conversation Episode 26

New Episode #26

LLD Conversations with Devin Gilbert

In this episode, we dive into a conversation that sits at the core of ethical interpreting — the responsibility we carry when identifying and working with languages, especially in underserved and Indigenous communities.

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Community Forum

Good News!

Our Community Discussion Space is Back Online

What happened: Over a year ago, changes by major email providers broke our listserv. Messages stopped being delivered reliably, and eventually most members lost the ability to post by email. We know many of you valued the listserv as a place to ask questions, share resources, and connect with peers across the country.

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Langage Access Award Winners

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S

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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Professional Development

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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