The Invisible Profession | A podcast by Linguava
by David Brackett
Welcome to the Linguava Podcast, the Invisible Profession, where we give you tools, tips, and resources in medical interpretation and translation that help bring to life our profession and ultimately help improve health outcomes for the Limited English Proficient and Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.
Episodes
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On Call: Life as a Healthcare Interpreter
In this episode of On Call: Life as a Healthcare Interpreter, David Brackett, our CEO and host, sits down with Spanish interpreter Priscilla Moreno, and you’re going to love this conversation.From her love of painting and gummy bears to her unexpected path into healthcare interpreting, Priscilla...
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On Call: Life as a Healthcare Interpreter
In this episode of On Call: Life as a Healthcare Interpreter, we sit down with Spanish interpreter Nando Magallanes, who shares how a college break, a family friend, and a passion for patient care all set him on the path to becoming a medical interpreter.From working at Costco to interpreting...
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On Call: Life as a Healthcare Interpreter
In this episode of On Call: Life as a Healthcare Interpreter, Sonia reflects on the personal and professional experiences that shaped her, and how interpreting has become both a way to give back and to echar raíces, put down roots in a new community.💬 In this heartfelt conversation, Sonia talks...
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On Call: Life as a Healthcare Interpreter
What does it take to be a skilled medical interpreter, and what do providers often misunderstand about the role? In this episode of On Call, Linguava CEO David Brackett sits down with Spanish interpreter Ryan Popma for a real-world look into the everyday challenges and insights of healthcare...
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Ep. 024: Translating the Future: A Look into the Impact of AI on Translation | Guest: Roman Zelenka
Welcome to the latest episode of The Invisible Profession Podcast! In this episode, we have a very special guest, Roman Zelenka, who is a coach, mentor, and founder of Wingman LLC. He shares his wealth of knowledge and experience in the Translation, Localization, and Interpretation industry and...
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Ep. 023: Translation and Localization Services: Why Expertise Matters | Guest: Cecilia Maldonado
David Brackett sits down with Ceci Maldonado, a Translation and Localization expert to discuss a variety of topics, trends, and challenges in this industry. They answer questions like, Can cheap translation services work effectively? Can I have a staff member translate our company documents? The...
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Ep. 022: Oregon's HB 2359 - Expanding on what this means for providers and interpreters. | Guest: Bill Rivers
In this episode of The Invisible Profession podcast, we are discussing Oregon's House Bill 2359 with Bill Rivers, an expert who has worked on language policy for over 2 decades. HB 2359 states that medical providers must first request healthcare interpreters from the OHA healthcare registry for...
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Ep. 021: Patient's Culture... Why the patient knows it best | Guest: Victor Sosa
Did you know that in Mexico alone, there are 11 language families? Within those language families there are 68 indigenous languages and within those languages 364 different language variants. The difference between variants can be so great, that people speaking a different variant cannot…
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Ep. 020: Our Communities Are Strong | Guest: Izzy Ventura Meda
"The pandemic has either unveiled or highlighted a lot of the racial disparities that exist within our health system and language access is one of them... Let's not just fill in a gap, let's go back to the source. Let's look at when things were being built and created and that's where language...
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The Heart of Linguava | Guest: Lynda Walz
For the latest installment in the Heart of Linguava series, we wanted to get to the heart of what working in language access means for Linguava’s team members. Check out the interview below between Project Manager, Spanish Interpreter, and Training Guru Extraordinaire, Daniel Halberg, and…
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Ep. 019: The obligation and the option to help | Guest: Elizabeth Sanchez
In this episode of "The Invisible Profession" we explore how a language access toolkit can impact a patient's experience through proactive preparation. Elizabeth Sanchez, the language access coordinator for Deschutes County Health Services, shares the language resources that her organization…
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Ep. 018: Challenging the status quo | Guest: Corey Axelrod
In an interview with Corey Axelrod, we continued our celebration of Deaf History Month with a conversation surrounding the range of experiences for the Deaf Community in healthcare settings. “How do we optimize the patient experience and make them at the center and put their focus or their needs,...
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Ep. 017: Disabilities don't discriminate | Guest: Kevin McCloskey
Did you know that 70% of disabilities are invisible or not readily noticeable? Join us as we continue recognizing National Disability Ability Awareness Month in an interview with Kevin McCloskey. As the Senior Director of Partnership Development at Disability Solutions, Kevin works directly with...
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The Heart of Linguava | Guest: Sarah Olson
There is no shortage of 💚 when Daniel Halberg sits down with Account Manager, Sarah Olson in the latest episode of The Heart of Linguava. Sarah’s passion for language access is undeniable! We love seeing her realize her passions by making an impact on her community and the world at large.…
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Ep. 016: How to make medical interpreting your career | Guest: Mary Soots
Mary Soots, Oregon Health Care Interpreters Association Director of Education Programs, takes a deep dive into what it takes to make medical interpreting a lasting and rewarding career. Mary Soots is an Anthropologist, a social researcher and policy analyst, and an Oregon Certified Health Care...
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Ep. 015: Language, Trauma and Social Justice. NCIHC 14th Annual Member Meeting 2021 | Invited Guest: Rosanna Balistreri
NCIHC President Rosanna Balistreri shares why this year’s event is going to be their best one ever and why you should partner with NCIHC. The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care is a multidisciplinary organization whose mission is to promote and enhance language access in health care…
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Ep. 014: How to never panic as a simultaneous interpreter | Invited Guest: Mike Lemay
French simultaneous interpreter Mike Lemay takes on his journey of how he became one of the most requested interpreters in our industry. His secret... never panic in the booth. Learn exactly how he stays calm even in the most challenging situations.
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Ep. 013: Raising the Standard of Excellence in Interpretation | Invited Guest: Eliana Lobo
Expert trainer and Certified Interpreter Eliana Lobo discusses how to raise the bar for interpretation during the global pandemic. Eliana is a CoreCHI™ Certified Healthcare Interpreter and a Washington state authorized Medical Interpreter. She’s also a certified Trainer of Trainers of medical...
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Ep. 012: How to prepare for an interpretation assignment | Invited Guest: Darinka Mangino
What do you do to prepare before any interpretation appointment? Check out what conference interpreter and interpreter trainer Darinka Mangino does and how any interpreter can apply the SPEAKING method. Darinka Mangino is a conference and court interpreter for Spanish, English, and French.…
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Ep. 011: Culture Counts | Invited Guest: Lillian Tsai
Learn from DEI trainer and expert Lillian Tsai about how embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in your company or organization will help revolutionize your culture and your community. An award-winning and seasoned cross-cultural competency trainer, facilitator, coach, and consultant, Lillian...
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Ep. 010: My Interpreter Story | Invited Guest: Melissa Yitani
Imagine your first interpreter experience being for the president of Venezuela. That is exactly how Melissa’s interpreter career began many years ago. Since then has gained invaluable opportunities interpreting for the United Nations Office and over 40 international organizations in Geneva,...
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Ep. 009: The Art of Simultaneous Interpretation | Invited Guest: Darinka Mangino
In this episode Darinka will unpack the secret to becoming a great simultaneous interpreter and how to be prepared for literally any interpretation assignment no matter how difficult the topic. Darinka Mangino is a conference and court interpreter for Spanish, English, and French. Darinka has…
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Ep. 008: How To Get Translation Right | Invited guest: Veronika Gonzalez
On this podcast, we share insightful questions and information about the translation industry and what companies should be thinking about when translating or doing localization. Our guest Veronika is a translation industry veteran, with 14 years of experience working in project management…
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Ep.007: The Hidden Team Member... The Medical Interpreter | Invited Guest: Jennifer Alvarez
An insider’s perspective of the medical interpreter’s role from one of the nation’s largest hospitals, Providence Health and Services. For more info about Linguava's language services, go to our website www.linguava.com
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Ep. 006: It Starts With Connection | Invited guest: Fidel Ferrer
Fidel Ferrer, Executive Director at Project Ledo, talks about his story, experience with racism in the US and beyond, and what medical providers should know when seeing people of color. Connect with Fidel Ferrer: www.projectledo.org For more info about Linguava's language services, go to our...
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Ep. 005: Everything You Must Know about Mayan and Indigenous Languages
Join president/ founder of Linguava David Brackett as he interviews, Carmelina Cadena, a Maya Akateko woman from Guatemala. Her story will inspire you. When she was 7 years old, Carmelina and her parents arrived in the States fleeing the war in Guatemala. They became migrant seasonal workers,...
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Ep. 004: A Question About Ethics | Invited Guest: Svetlana Ruth
As a medical interpreter, when do you step out as an advocate? What is the role of a medical interpreter? How do we follow the interpreter code of ethics? These are all essential questions for a medical provider and interpreter to know. As a medical interpreter, you find yourself in a plethora of...
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Ep. 003: How health equity is being negatively impacted during COVID-19
Health equity is being negatively impacted during the coronavirus pandemic. In this episode, we interview Chief Medical Officer from Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare Dr. Jeffery Eisen on what to look out for, and how to achieve health equity in the new normal. For more info about Linguava's…
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Ep. 002: Going Remote
Join our host David Brackett and our invited guest Daniel Halberg while they discuss everything you need to know about going remote as an interpreter during COVID-19 and beyond. For more info about Linguava's language services, go to our website www.linguava.com
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Ep. 001: Power, Privilege, and Access.
Join our host David Brackett president at Linguava on our first podcast where we discuss how effective interpretation impacts power, privilege, and access to communication alongside our special guest Toc Soneoulay-Gillespie (Social Services Manager, Population Health Partnerships at CareOregon)…
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About this show
Welcome to the Linguava Podcast, the Invisible Profession, where we give you tools, tips, and resources in medical interpretation and translation that help bring to life our profession and ultimately help improve health outcomes for the Limited English Proficient and Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.
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David Brackett
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