MPD 121 Medical Spanish Essential
This 5-week online asynchronous course is designed for current and future health care professionals who have basic to no previous experience with Spanish language. This is the first course of a four-course certificate of Spanish for Health Professionals designed to lay the foundation for the lifetime learning of medical Spanish and cultural competence. Participants are introduced to the basic principles of Spanish necessary for working in the field of medicine and health care. Emphasis on developing conversational and written skills needed to deal with medical situations through web-based lectures, role play exercises, interactive video and audio assignments, voice recordings and dialogues. The goal of this course is to facilitate better communication between health care providers and the Spanish-speaking community. This weekly online course allows participants to proceed through the material at their own pace within defined time limits. 3.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be awarded upon successful completion of this course.