Monday, January 7, 2013

Spanish Language for Health Care Professionals!


CHAMPS is pleased to offer the Spanish Language for Health Care Professionals training, in partnership with the Denver Medical Society (DMS).  Please see below for more information about this exciting course.

Dates/Times:  Friday, April 19 – Monday, April 22, 2013, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day

Target Audience:  This course is targeted for physicians, PAs, NPs, nurses, medical assistants, and other medical personnel.  Other types of health care providers and clinical staff are welcome to attend, such as dentists, behavioral health providers, and pharmacists, however it is important to note that only a limited amount of time is spent on terminology for such disciplines.

Course Description:  This four-day course is an intensive, conversational, and medical workshop.  The course curriculum provides an experience of immersion learning, an approach that has proven suitable for those with limited time who must use their new language skills immediately.  Three skill levels will be offered with separate classes for each.  Classes will be determined based on the results of registrants completed self-assessment forms.  Please see the full course description, per the link below, for more information about the content of the course.

Instructors:  Rios Associates has successfully taught this course for CHAMPS members for over a decade, and has been presenting intensive medical Spanish language courses throughout the U.S. since 1983.

Location:  The course will be held at the DMS offices at 1850 Williams Street, Denver, Colorado, 80218.

Course Fees:  The fee is $499 for individuals working at CHAMPS Organization Member health centers and for DMS members.  The fee for non-members of CHAMPS or DMS is $599.  Please visit the CHAMPS Organizational Members webpage to determine if your organization is a current CHAMPS member.

CME:  Continuing medical education (CME) credit is available.  Please see the CHAMPS website or full course description for the number of hours and types of credits available.

Registration Process:  Registrants must complete the Registration and Self-Assessment forms per the instructions in the Course Description and Registration Document.  The registration deadline is April 5, 2013.  Class sizes are limited so register early!

Please see the following webpage for more information and to access the Course Description and Registration Document: