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Learning to become a medical interpreter

CAPD

And not only is there a linguistic gap between you and your medical team, but there is also a cultural barrier that’s preventing you from getting the quality of care you need and deserve. A medical interpreter functions as a conduit, clarifier, cultural broker, and patient advocate. You don’t understand or speak English.

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A Scholarship of the Underserved to Inspire Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Four white peers questioned the student’s belonging to Penn, requested directions from him about the whereabouts of fried chicken, and referred to him as an n-word,” says McMickens, noting that the column inspired a silent student-organized, anti-racism demonstration comprising some 200 students, faculty members, and administrators.

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A Call to Action: Higher Education Must Implement Culturally Responsive Mental Health Practices

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For example, as a staple in the community, the Black church can collaborate with college campuses or minority student organizations to implement spiritual wellness, a component of psychological health for racially minoritized populations, cited as being helpful. Dance (e.g., Dr. Tanya J.