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Language Barriers in Healthcare Settings: A Case for Machine Translation Literacy

Date

Wednesday 19 March 2025

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Webinar: 13:00 - 14:00

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Online

Webinar Language Barriers in Healthcare Settings: A Case for Machine Translation Literacy

Curious if this interdisciplinary course is right for you? Join our free introductory webinar and discover how you, as a healthcare professional, can communicate more effectively in multilingual and multicultural situations. During the webinar, you will gain insights into the course content and learn how digital tools, such as machine translation and generative AI (like ChatGPT), can help overcome language barriers in healthcare. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and learn more about how to provide inclusive care for diverse patient groups.

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A unique interdisciplinairy program

This course explores how digital tools, such as machine translation, generative AI (like ChatGPT), and other technologies, can help bridge language barriers in healthcare. It provides participants with practical insights into navigating multilingual communication, ensuring that care remains accessible and inclusive for everyone. As societies grow more linguistically and culturally diverse, this course offers essential knowledge for healthcare professionals striving to communicate effectively across diverse healthcare settings.

The course covers both the advantages and limitations of these tools and teaches participants how to integrate them into their professional practice. Through a blend of theoretical discussions and hands-on activities, participants will develop strategies for using technology responsibly while maintaining high care standards.

Designed for professionals

This course is ideal for healthcare professionals who regularly engage with refugees, migrants, and expats, whether in-person or through written communication. It’s also designed for those involved in public health communication, such as professionals in NGOs, local governments, and central health authorities. Furthermore, the course is valuable for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of health communication, especially in multilingual and multicultural contexts, helping them navigate diverse patient needs with confidence and competence.

Participants will gain a rich, collaborative learning experience that blends academic research with hands-on practice. They will develop essential skills for navigating digital translation tools, including critical evaluation of their accuracy and integration into professional practice. The course offers networking opportunities with experts and peers, expanding professional connections in the field of health communication. Upon completion, participants will leave with practical tools to improve multilingual communication in their own practices, contributing to more inclusive, accessible, and effective healthcare.

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