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Health Plan Informational Session on Language Access 9/29/08 - Hosted by DMHC

The workshop was held at the following location:

September 29, 2008 - Conference Call at (877) 918-6318, passcode: DMHC, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

You do not need to register to participate in this call. Please DISREGARD the registration links above and below.

Thank you for participating in the health plan informational session on language access, hosted by DMHC.

We will be discussing best practices on how to ensure interpreters are trained and competent, and the collection of race, ethnicity, and primary language data. The agenda and speakers for the conference call are:

10:00 - 11:00   Ensuring Interpreters are Trained and Competent
                        Linda Okahara, Director of Community Services, Asian Health Services
                        (Presentation)
                        Nai Kasick, MPH, Director of Health Promotion and
                                    Cultural and Linguist Services, L.A. Care Health Plan
                        (Presentation)

11:00 - 12:00   Collection of Race, Ethnicity, and Primary Language Data
                         Deborah Bohr, MPH, Senior Director, Special Projects,
                                    the Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET)
                        (Presentation)
                        Melissa Welch, MD, MPH, Senior Medical Director,
                                    Health Care Management, Aetna (Presentation)

CPEHN is conducting an assessment regarding interest in cultural and linguistic trainings. If you are interested, please complete this very brief survey. Thank you!

You do not need to register to participate in this call. Please DISREGARD the registration links above and below.