Paving the Way Health Care Interpreter Conference

10/14/2025

Upcoming Workshop:
Nutrition & Diets: A Guide for Medical Interpreters
Presented by Bernardo Alfredo Valencia, MD

Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Time: 6:00pm - 9:15pm EST (inclusive of 15 minutes break)
Location: Live streaming via Zoom Events (Zoom Link will be shared after successful completion of payment)
Education Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Learn more:https://www.massmedicalinterpreting.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Advanced-Topics_Nutrition-and-Diets-Workshop-Flyer.pdf

Register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/4rtvj6c?source_id=587048f3-b397-450d-8f89-5402eff233a3&source_type=em&c=Cuhzq_wrXy1oeNhYZfD-IfeeB3zu0M1BlPp6H3ZSm8ApGzCaWucDAg==&__cf_chl_tk=jfTxyix79NnfJ8YLgMGrNcpowPhB7UK5.9qCtTrZLrw-1760478803-1.0.1.1-cYd8vcIdzdy_oUQ4wm4teGGZ..b7e.SwOQkgjcZM1m8

10/09/2025

Consider sponsoring the 21st Annual Paving the Way to Health Care Access Conference!
May 15 - 16, 2026
In-person: UMass Boston
Your sponsorship helps to keep our conference affordable and accessible for attendees!
View the 2026 Sponsor/Exhibitor Opportunities: https://www.massmedicalinterpreting.org/paving-the-way-sponsors/

Interested in Sponsoring/Exhibiting?
Email: Lisa.Morris@umassmed.edu
Phone: (508) 856-3572

10/01/2025

The Massachusetts Medical Interpreter Training program invites you to submit a presentation proposal for the 21st Annual Paving the Way to Health Care Access Conference happening May 15 & 16, 2026 at UMass Boston.
This year's theme is: Human Connections: Interpreting in an Evolving Landscape
Deadline for submissions is November 4, 2025
For more information: https://massmedicalinterpreting.org/call-for-presentations/

09/22/2025

The Massachusetts Medical Interpreter Training program invites you to submit a presentation proposal for the 21st Annual Paving the Way to Health Care Access Conference happening May 15 & 16, 2026 at UMass Boston.
This year's theme is: Human Connections: Interpreting in an Evolving Landscape
Presentation proposals can be in any of the following areas:
• Language access and LEP patients’ rights
• Medical terminology and healthcare concepts
• Interpreting in specific medical specialties
• Culturally and linguistically appropriate healthcare services
• Skills needed for and challenges on interpreting in medical setting
• Interpreting skills in simultaneous mode
• Work benefits or challenges for contract, freelance, and staff interpreters, translators, and bilingual employees
• Applications of technology that improve access to care, interpreter training, and on-the-job tools for working interpreters
• Healthcare interpreting for ASL interpreters
• Interpreter health and wellness
Presenters will receive a complimentary conference registration as an honorarium.
Deadline for submissions is November 4, 2025

For more information: https://massmedicalinterpreting.org/call-for-presentations/

09/17/2025

Consider sponsoring the 21st Annual Paving the Way to Health Care Access Conference!
May 15 - 16, 2026
In-person: UMass Boston
Your sponsorship helps to keep our conference affordable and accessible for attendees!

2026 Sponsor/Exhibitor Opportunities: https://www.massmedicalinterpreting.org/paving-the-way-sponsors/

Interested in Sponsoring/Exhibiting?
Email: Lisa.Morris@umassmed.edu
Phone: (508) 856-3572

08/12/2025

Save the Date for this great event you don't want to miss...
ForHealth Consulting at UMass Chan Medical School

Join us on November 19th for our 6th Annual Virtual Interpreter Job Fair! This has been a popular event with hundreds of interpreters from around the world and dozens of employers in attendance each year.

If you're an employer interested in participating, please email jobfair@found-in-translation.org for more information. Attendees, keep an eye out for registration information to come!

07/22/2025

Register for:
Fundamentals of Medical Interpreting Training!
September 15, 2025 – December 8, 2025
6:00pm – 9:00pm EST, Mondays & Thursdays

Deadline to register for testing is Friday, August 8th

This 60-hour comprehensive program covers:
• Interpreting Skills
• Code of Ethics
• Triadic Communication Skills
• Standards of Practice
• Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
• Medical Terminology in English and Target Language
When you register, you will pick a date to take the written assessment exam which needs to be passed before being invited for the Oral Exam.
Mandatory Medical Language Assessment Exam Dates (pick one):
- Monday, August 11th from 6pm – 8pm EST
- Thursday, August 14th from 6pm – 8pm EST
Oral Exam:
- Monday, August 18th from 4:00pm - 9:30pm EST
Learn more and register: https://www.massmedicalinterpreting.org/training/fundamentals-training-schedule/umass-mit-fundamentals-program/

07/09/2025

Registration is open for:
Fundamentals of Medical Interpreting Training!
September 15, 2025 – December 8, 2025
6:00pm – 9:00pm EST, Mondays & Thursdays

Registration ends on Friday, August 8th.

This 60-hour comprehensive program covers:
• Interpreting Skills
• Code of Ethics
• Triadic Communication Skills
• Standards of Practice
• Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
• Medical Terminology in English and Target Language

When you register, you will pick a date to take the written assessment exam which needs to be passed before being invited for the Oral Exam.
Mandatory Medical Language Assessment Exam Dates (pick one):
- Monday, August 11th from 6pm – 8pm EST
- Thursday, August 14th from 6pm – 8pm EST
Oral Exam:
- Monday, August 18th from 4:00pm - 9:30pm EST

Learn more and register: https://www.massmedicalinterpreting.org/training/fundamentals-training-schedule/umass-mit-fundamentals-program/

06/12/2025

Upcoming Workshop: Advanced Topics – Liver Anatomy and Physiology
Presented by Bernardo Alfredo Valencia, MD
Thursday, June 26, 2025
6:00 pm – 9:15 pm (inclusive of 15 minutes break)
Location: Live Streaming Via Zoom Events
Education Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Workshop Fee: $35.00
CCHI - This program is accredited by CEAP for 3 CE hours, CEAP accreditation #10810.

Click here to Register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/u8w4x9k

Click here for more information on this workshop and CEUs:https://www.massmedicalinterpreting.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Flyer-Advanced-Topics-Liver-Anatomy-and-Physiology-Rev-6_12-002.pdf

06/09/2025

Thank you attendees, sponsors, presenters and conference staff for making the 20th Paving the Way to Health Care Access the best one yet! With recording breaking attendance numbers - 240 on Friday and 183 on Saturday - attendees came from 24 states and 2 presenters from Portugal!
Languages represented: Albanian, Arabic, Armenian, ASL, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Cambodian, Cantonese, Cape Verdean Creole, Chinese, English, French, Haitian Creole, Japanese, Kazakh, Khmer, Korean Mandarin, Nepali, Persian, Dari , Portuguese, Russian, Sango, Kaba, Somali, Spanish, Urdu and Vietnamese.

06/06/2025

Day One is off to a great start! Thank you to Lisa Colombo, DNP, MHA, RN, Executive Vice Chancellor, ForHealth Consulting at UMass Chan Medical School for welcoming over 200 attendees to the 20th Paving The Way to Health Care Access Conference at UMass Boston. Lisa also presented Yilu Ma, Director of the Interpreter Services Department at the Brigham and Women's Hospital with the Tony Winsor Award.

06/05/2025

Tomorrow is the big day! The 20th Annual Paving the Way to Health Care Access begins. Doors open at 8:00 am to check in.

Getting to the Conference at UMass Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd, Boston MA 02125:

If you are driving:
When entering the UMass Boston traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto University Drive West. Turn right onto University Drive North and turn right on Columbia Point. Parking is available in the QUAD LOT and CAMPUS CENTER garage. If these lots are full try LOT D.
Parking Fees:
Friday $15.00 per day
Saturday $10 per day
Parking is paid using an app indicated on signs in parking lots.

If you are being dropped off:
When entering the UMass Boston traffic circle, take 1st exit onto University Drive South. Follow signs for the Campus Center.

For more travel information visit the Mass Bay Transportation Authority:
mbta.com/trip-planner