Continuing Medical Education (CME) Web-based Medical Spanish program

Medical Spanish for Healthcare Professionals is available through Penn Language Center, University of Pennsylvania. The CME credits are awarded upon successful completion of any of the following courses:

• Medical Spanish for Healthcare Professionals Part I
• Medical Spanish for Healthcare Professionals Part II
• Medical Spanish for Healthcare Professionals Part III
• Medical Spanish for Healthcare Professionals Part IV

This is an ongoing sequence. New courses will be offered each month dependent upon sufficient enrollment.

This is a rigorous course in Spanish for Health Care professionals delivered on-line with support from ElluminateLive!. Using web-based technology, students have a unique opportunity to gain the language skills necessary to communicate with Spanish speaking patients. The majority of the curriculum is delivered on-line, and there are supplemental materials to be worked with at home. Every class meets for two hours in real time and covers topics assigned by the instructor according to the course curriculum. An additional hour of conversational practice via on-line tools is scheduled every week. The instructor communicates with students in real time, provides feedback to the students throughout the course and is available to help students in the on-line learning environment.

Before the first class, each student is trained to be able to operate the on-line learning tools to participate in the course. Students use the computers to complete their assignments and to communicate with their instructor and work on collaborative projects. On-going technical support will be available to all students 24/7. Headsets and copies of lesson materials will be provided to each student upon registration.

Upon completion of the course work, students will become proficient in:

1. Communicate Effectively in Spanish: Ask questions, comprehend responses, verify information and communicate time sequence, description, and circumstances of actions and events in both oral and written form.

2. Develop Cultural Awareness: Develop rapport and trust with patients from various Spanish-speaking populations through culturally appropriate interactions.

3. Provide Patient Education: Inform Spanish-speaking healthcare clients about a variety of healthcare issues, including diabetes, nutrition, wellness, and high-risk pregnancy.

4. Apply Clinical Expertise: Utilize the language skills practiced in class to perform physical exams, home visits, prenatal intake exams, and similar information-based services.

Hosting Institution
This program has been designed for healthcare professionals by Penn Language Center, University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

Accreditation
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation of Credit
The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine designates each Part of this educational activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosures
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support. Faculty disclosure information will be made available during the activity. Faculty members are also expected to disclose to participants any discussion of off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceutical products or devices during their presentations.

Registration and Tuition Payments
Register ON-LINE, or print and fill out the on-line application form and mail a $75.00 non-refundable (one-time) registration fee to the Penn Language Center. Full tuition payment of $400.00 per course is due the first week of classes.

Cancellation Policy
Penn Language Center reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course due to low enrollments. In the event of cancellation or postponement, PLC will notify all registered students and will refund the deposit.

Thank you,

Lada Vassileva
Associate Director
Penn Language Center