title: Implementation of language assessments for staff interpreters in community health centers.
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.
authors: Fatima
authors: F
authors: Nunez de Jaimes
authors: Felicia
authors: F
authors: Batts
authors: Christine
authors: C
authors: Noguera
authors: Lourdes
authors: L
authors: Guerrero
authors: Gerardo
authors: G
authors: Moreno
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D003151:Community Health Centers; D006801:Humans; D008503:Medical Staff; D019303:Multilingualism; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D024382:Professional Role; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D015397:Program Evaluation; D014175:Translating
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