Bilingual Health Scholarly ConcentrationGraduating Healthcare Professionals Literate in Medical Spanish
The Bilingual Health Scholarly Concentration (BHSC) introduces medical students to medical knowledge in Spanish across the four years of medical school. It is one-of-a-kind because it broadens the student’s communication skills and their capacity to serve their patient population.
The student may pursue the BHSC alone or share two credits from the partnered concentrations listed below under Curriculum.
Students graduate with:
- Experience utilizing Spanish medical terminology in patient education and care.
- Certificate of completion and recognition in the commencement program.
- Graduation chord.
Norma A. Pérez Raifaisen, MD, DrPH, CPC, ELI-MP
Director, Bilingual Health Scholarly Concentration
Curriculum
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Bilingual Health Scholarly Concentration
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BHSC and Rural Health Concentration
One-of-a-kind Scholarly Concentration Combined Rural and Bilingual Health Scholarly Concentration. Download Combined Rural and Bilingual Health Scholarly Concentration Curriculum Word document.
- Bilingual Health Scholarly Concentration combined with Physician Healer Scholarly Concentration
- Capstone Project: MEHU 4411 – Cultural Competency in Hispanic Health
Salud Para Todos Calendar
Salud Para Todos is a Medical Spanish course designed to enhance language skills and cultural competency for healthcare professionals and students at all proficiency levels. This interactive program combines language acquisition, cultural exploration, and clinical practice to better equip participants to serve Hispanic/Latinx communities.
Program Details:
- Schedule: Meets biweekly from 12:00 to 1:00 PM, beginning October 14, 2024.
- Mentorship: Participants are paired with bilingual mentors to guide them through the material and facilitate learning.
- Assessments: No homework or grades are assigned, but participants must complete session quizzes with an average score of 70% or higher to successfully complete the program.
- Session Count: The course includes 11 sessions, culminating in a Spanish-language OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination).
- Material Access: All course materials are housed in a shared Google Classroom for easy access.
Curriculum Highlights:
- Basic Grammar Foundations:
- Topics include pronunciation, accents, verb conjugations, gender and plurality, direct and indirect objects, and commands.
- Cultural Competency Discussions:
- Explore cultural differences in healthcare experiences and delivery between Hispanic/Latinx and American cultures. Discussions are led by mentors, fostering deeper understanding and sensitivity.
- Clinical Application Scenarios:
- Hands-on practice covering essential medical skills such as HPI, ROS, physical exams, and more.
- Special sessions focus on working with interpreters and taking vitals, providing practical tools for real-world patient interactions.
Who Can Join?
- Open to participants at all proficiency levels—from beginners to advanced speakers.
Join us for this unique opportunity to improve your Medical Spanish, deepen your cultural understanding, and enhance your clinical communication skills!
Partners
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¡Hola! Are you a student looking to expand your language skills and effectively communicate with Spanish-speaking patients? Look no further than Salud Para Todos! Our 12-week program is designed to help you learn patient interviews and physical exams in Spanish. Join us every other week during lunchtime for a one-hour session that combines didactic teaching with mentor-led practice. Our bilingual mentors will role-play as Spanish-speaking patients, allowing you to practice your language proficiency in a safe and supportive environment. Whether you're a beginner or already have some Spanish knowledge, Salud Para Todos is tailored to meet your needs and enhance your medical career. Help us bridge the gap and better serve the Spanish-speaking community here in Galveston and throughout your career as a health care professional. If you are already bilingual, or confident in your Spanish-speaking abilities, we would love to have you be a mentor. You can help your peers practice and learn how to better serve the Spanish speaking community.
We have also joined up with the Bilingual Health Scholarly Concentration (BHSC) and our student-led course is now an official part of the BHSC curriculum. If you are pursuing the BHSC, then successful completion of the course will count as one of your 5 required points for the scholarly concentration!
