Working Effectively with Medical Interpreters eLearning

This eLearning course provides guidance for how to work with medical interpreters while providing family planning services in order to ensure effective communication with all clients. This course reviews Title X requirements for providing linguistically appropriate care, as well as provides strategies and recommendations for working effectively with medical interpreters for the provision of family planning services.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe Title X program requirements for providing linguistically appropriate care.
• Explain the potential impact of the presence of a medical interpreter on family planning client outcomes.
• Explain at least three strategies for providing culturally and linguistically appropriate care to individuals who have limited English proficiency and/or other communication needs.
• Implement evidence-based recommendations for working effectively with medical interpreters for the provision of family planning services.

Time: 30 minutes

Date of Last Review: 05/22/2025
Date of Expiration: 12/31/2026