Program Details
LaTanya E. Jones, MSM, NIC, MSW, MEd – PI/Project Director
The Cohort Track will accept 35 certified interpreters every year for five years. Participants will apply and once selected will work through the online educational and induction phases as a group with expert facilitators, mentors and supervisors.
What is Project Level Up?
CATIE Center’s Project Level Up: Advancing Healthcare Interpreter Competencies will increase interpreter’s knowledge, skills, and competencies; thereby, reducing the equity gaps in healthcare communication for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind individuals in healthcare settings.
What is the commitment?
The program is free for 35 qualified applicants who are committed to completing the program in its entirety. The program runs for 8 months starting January 2, 2024 to July 31, 2024. The time commitment is estimated to total approximately 126 hours. See complete details below.
Who is Qualified?
All interpreters from diverse backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to apply: including hearing, Deaf, Hard of Hearing, heritage signers, and individuals from underrepresented communities.
See the FAQ below for a complete list of qualifications.
St. Catherine University’s CATIE Center Project Level Up is funded by the US Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Award #H160D210004.
The project contents; however, do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474).
Due to a non-renewal of federal funding from the U.S. Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration, all programming associated with Project Level Up ends on September 30, 2025. Our resources are still available via Canvas Commons or NCRTM library. Scroll down to Updates to learn more. [English Transcript] Project Level Up has created a self-directed track that is open to anyone who wants to take their abilities to the next level related to interpreting in healthcare settings. You could be a certified or non certified interpreter, a working professional, or a lifelong learner, to name a few [...]