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Phone: 617-636-1798
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Contact: Abbott Thayer
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International Medical Interpreters Association Company Profile
The International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA) is committed to the advancement of professional medical interpreters as the best practice to equitable language access to health care for linguistically diverse patients. Founded in 1986, with currently over 1,600 members, most providing interpreting services in over 100 languages, the IMIA is the oldest and largest medical interpreter association in the world. In 2007 it expanded to a more international focus, to promote and unite medical interpreters worldwide. While representing medical interpreters as the experts in the medical interpreting field, associate membership to the IMIA is open to those interested in medical interpreting and language access in health care. IMIA has a division of providers, corporate members, trainers and language specific groups.News from International Medical Interpreters Association:
Global Leaders to Address Language Access at the 6th Annual National Medical Interpreter Certification Open Forum in Tulsa, Oklahoma
National and International Representatives to collaborate on improving language access and patient safety
TULSA, Okla., March 9, 2012 — Leaders, advocates and other stakeholders in the medical interpreting industry will trav…
First-Ever International Job Analysis Survey of Medical Interpreters Commissioned by the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2010 — A U.S. job analysis survey of medical interpreters completed with great success in 2009 will now be applied globally in order to compare the tasks undertaken by medical interpreters worldwide and furthe…
The International Medical Interpreters Association Bestows the Raquel Cashman Language Access Award to Language Line Services
BOSTON, Dec. 14, 2009 — The International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA) recently awarded Language Line Services, a leading interpretation and translation provider, with the Raquel Cashman Language Access Award at t…
National Certification for Medical Interpreters Launched in the US
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24, 2009 — Patients in the United States with limited English proficiency (LEP) continue to face language barriers that threaten their health and undermine their well-being. But they are one step closer to equita…
IMIA Sets Continuing Education Standards for Medical Interpreters Worldwide
BOSTON, Oct. 9, 2009 — The International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA) announced its capability to accredit workshops to provide Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for medical interpreters, in all languages worldwi…
National Certification for Medical Interpreters – Public Call for Final Written Pilot Exam
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2009 — A call for participants has been issued in the process of establishing a national certification for medical interpreters. Building upon the work the IMIA started in the 1980s with the ultimate goal of ce…
Third National Annual Salary Survey for Medical Interpreters Underway
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11, 2009 — A new 2009 IMIA Salary Survey will offer key insight into the medical interpreting profession. The strongest participation ever is anticipated, based on trends in this fast-emerging profession. Last…
IMIA Interpreter Association Appoints Brazil Representative
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 2009 — The International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA) appointed a representative for Brazil to continue building the organization’s international structure. The IMIA is proud to announ…
National Medical Interpreter Certification Testing Enters Pilot Phase
BOSTON, May 22, 2009 — The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters will begin the pilot phase of the performance exam that will be part of the testing for National Medical Interpreter Certification. Over the next f…
IMIA Interpreter Association Appoints Canada Representative
BOSTON, Feb. 17, 2009 — The International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA) appointed a representative for Canada to continue building the organization’s international structure. The IMIA is proud to announce Lo…