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The Oregon Healthcare Workforce Institute is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through initiatives and projects that increase the quality and quantity of Oregon's healthcare workforce. Get acquainted with our work:
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Featured Success Story:
Health Care Interpreter Training Program
Portland Community College
CLIMB for Health Professionals
"It is so rewarding to have chosen a career as a Health Care Interpreter. Every day I get to make a difference in my community by conveying vital information between patients with limited English proficiency and their medical providers. I am making my own contribution to the quality of the health care experience."
Jorge L. Martinez
Spanish Health Care Interpreter
Graduate of PCC Health Care Interpreter Training Program
Portland Community College's two-term Health Care Interpreter Training Program offers multicultural and multilingual students the knowledge and skills necessary for effective language interpretation in health care settings through academic preparation, practical skills training, and practicum. This online program addresses the general principles of interpreting, medical/dental terminology, anatomy and physiology as well as cultural awareness, mental health and business practices. Click here for more information.
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