The purpose of this webinar is provide genetic counselor with concrete tips and tools for collaborating with medical interpreters at their institutions in order to improve medical interpretation in genetics visits. A former medical interpreter, turned genetic counselor (Betty Diaz) will share insight into what it's like to interpret for genetic counseling sessions and ways that genetic counselors can work with interpreters within the session. Ernesto Montes and Megan Yabumoto will share their experience developing genetics training for medical interpreters at Seattle Children's Hospital and turning this training into a continuing education module for the Northwest Translators and Interpreters Society. All speakers will share information on resources for medical interpreters who would like to improve their genetics interpretation skills. 

Presented by: 

NSGC Spanish SIG
Betty Diaz, MS
Megan Yabumoto, MS, CGC
Ernesto Montes, MS 

Date: April 30, 2025 

Learning Objectives: 

1. Evaluate the critical role of healthcare interpreters/translators in bridging the communication gap between patients with limited English proficiency and healthcare providers in the complex field of genetics.
2. Identify potential gaps in knowledge among healthcare interpreters/translators who collaborate with genetic counselors.
3. Illustrate methods for designing educational materials that are tailored to the needs of healthcare interpreters/translators to enhance client-genetic counselor-healthcare interpreter interactions at one institution.
4. Review strategies for navigating a genetic counseling session with an interpreter and discuss tips for fostering collaboration between GCs and Interpreters. 

Continuing Education Unit Approval: 

The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) has authorized National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) to offer up to 1 Category 1 contact hours for Say What?!? How to Collaborate with Medical Interpreters to Improve Genetic Counseling Interpretation. The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) will accept CEUs earned at this program for the purposes of genetic counselor certification and recertification. 

Successful Completion: 

1. View recording
2. Pass quiz
3. Complete evaluation