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In Translation: A Trove of CDC COVID Materials

Posted on January 25, 2021 by TonySchmitzJanuary 25, 2021

It’s not the easiest collection of COVID-19 education materials to navigate, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has posted a mini-library of useful, downloadable posters and flyers in multiple languages, all available here. You’ll have to do some … Continue reading →

Posted in Refugees/Immigrants, Resources

From Mexico: A Gay-Sensitive, Tear-Jerker Doritos Ad

Posted on January 18, 2021 by TonySchmitzJanuary 18, 2021

For proof that subtle messaging can arrive in the most unlikely packages, consider this Doritos ad broadcast by the corn chip producer for the Mexican Christmas market. In it, a young man returning home for the holidays from his university … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture/Religion

Why Wear a Mask? Video Has Answers

Posted on January 11, 2021 by TonySchmitzJanuary 11, 2021

Here’s a way to communicate with young people of color on why it’s important to wear a mask to slow the spread of COVID-19. This short video, created by Briva Health with help from the Minnesota Department of Health, shows … Continue reading →

Posted in Resources

Pandemic Vs. Emergency Care: Videos Explain Why, When to Get Treatment

Posted on January 4, 2021 by TonySchmitzJanuary 4, 2021

Here’s another effect of the COVID pandemic — a reluctance among the ailing to get checked out when experiencing symptoms of serious health problems such as stroke and heart attack. This series of translated videos by the Minnesota Department of … Continue reading →

Posted in Resources

Get Help with COVID-19 Vax Messaging

Posted on December 28, 2020 by TonySchmitzDecember 28, 2020

Wondering how to get information about the COVID-19 vaccine to patients and clients? Check out this free webinar, COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution: Supply and Logistics Messaging, on Tuesday, January 12, noon to 1 pm. Public health and media experts will answer your questions on most … Continue reading →

Posted in Resources

Newsletter Offers Tips on Building Health Literacy

Posted on December 21, 2020 by TonySchmitzDecember 28, 2020

Looking for ways to improve communication with patients and clients? Take a look at the latest edition of In the Know, the online publication of the Minnesota Health Literacy Partnership. The newsletter is packed with information on: How to simplify … Continue reading →

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For Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Zoom and Competitors Ramp Up

Posted on December 14, 2020 by TonySchmitzDecember 14, 2020

Seemingly overnight, the COVID era also became the age of the Zoom meeting. But how does that work out for the deaf and hard of hearing? The answer has been, Not very well. For example, you might start out with … Continue reading →

Posted in Interpreters/Translators, Resources

Get Translated Audio Files on Basic COVID Topics

Posted on December 7, 2020 by TonySchmitzDecember 7, 2020

Looking for simple, brief explanations of COVID-19 related concerns in multiple languages? Here are translations provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that could be useful for both patients and interpreters alike. COVID-19 Everyday Prevention Actions English: Audio | Transcript Spanish: Audio … Continue reading →

Posted in Resources

Biden and Immigration on Day One

Posted on November 30, 2020 by TonySchmitzNovember 30, 2020

What does the Biden presidency mean for US immigration policy? Here’s a quick overview from the online media service, Axios. In Biden’s Day One Challenges: The Immigration Reset, the authors observe that among the new president’s first acts will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Refugees/Immigrants

Contact Tracing, Explained in Translation

Posted on November 23, 2020 by TonySchmitzNovember 23, 2020

Struggling to explain COVID contact tracing to patients and clients with limited English? Here’s are translated videos from the Minnesota Department of Health that explain in simple language what contact tracing is and why it’s important to cooperate with interviewers … Continue reading →

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For Translated COVID Video, Look Here First

Posted on November 16, 2020 by TonySchmitzNovember 16, 2020

  We’ve said it previously here, but it bears repeating. If you’re on the hunt for helpful, concise COVID-related videos in translation, a good first stop is this Minnesota Department of Health compilation. You’ll find numerous videos in these categories: … Continue reading →

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Another Wrinkle: Cognitive Testing in Translation

Posted on November 9, 2020 by TonySchmitzNovember 9, 2020

If you thought interpreting was already a fraught exercise, here’s another wrinkle to consider. How to do effective interpreting during sessions intended to test cognitive functioning in children? The American Translators Association takes on this issue in an article, Cognitive … Continue reading →

Posted in Interpreters/Translators

COVID Resiliency, In Translation

Posted on November 2, 2020 by TonySchmitzNovember 2, 2020

Here’s a series of short videos from Twin Cities Public Television in which people of color explain their experiences with COVID-19 within their family. It’s a close, personal look at the effects of the disease. Find the videos here: Spanish … Continue reading →

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The Squalid Refugee Camp on the Texas Border

Posted on October 26, 2020 by TonySchmitzOctober 26, 2020

In case you figured that squalid refugee camps were solely a feature of the undeveloped world, consider this account, Inside the Refugee Camp on America’s Doorstep, from the New York Times. The filth-ridden camp near Brownsville, TX holds would-be refugees … Continue reading →

Posted in Refugees/Immigrants

Coke vs. Pepsi: Is There a Lesson for Providers Here?

Posted on October 19, 2020 by TonySchmitzOctober 19, 2020

Can Quebec’s cola wars offer a lesson for health care providers aspiring to connect with local audiences? Here’s an intriguing example of how speaking the right language — both culturally and orally — can reap huge results. The case study … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture/Religion

How Black Patients Get Cut Out of Care

Posted on October 12, 2020 by TonySchmitzOctober 12, 2020

Here’s an analysis from the New York Times that explains yet another reason why Black patients sometimes fail to get the treatment they need. In Why a Hospital May Shun A Black Patient, University of Pennsylvania health policy professors Amol S. … Continue reading →

Posted in Disparities

Trump Sets All-Time Low Refugee Limit

Posted on October 5, 2020 by TonySchmitzOctober 5, 2020

More tough times for would-be refugees ahead, as the Trump administration sets an all-time low limit on allowing those fleeing persecution in their home countries to enter the United States. Here’s an analysis from the Washington Post: “The Trump administration … Continue reading →

Posted in Refugees/Immigrants

The Lighter Side of COVID: Fashion and the Mask

Posted on September 28, 2020 by TonySchmitzSeptember 30, 2020

COVID-19 got you down? Here’s a short video from #WeWeartheMask and the Minnesota Department of Health on accessorizing with a fashion-foward mask.   … Continue reading →

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Treasure Trove of Translated COVID-19 Materials

Posted on September 21, 2020 by TonySchmitzSeptember 21, 2020

Here’s the best first stop when you’re looking for translated COVID-19 health education materials in languages most commonly spoken in Minnesota. Check out this Minnesota Department of Health web page that features a wide range of relevant video and print … Continue reading →

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Immigrants: We Get the Job Done. See the Video!

Posted on September 7, 2020 by TonySchmitzSeptember 8, 2020

Take a look at this music video from the Hamilton Mixtape, inspired by the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical, Hamilton. It’s a post-Labor Day salute to the risks and back-breaking work performed by immigrants to the US. For more information about the … Continue reading →

Posted in Refugees/Immigrants

Learning from COVID-19

Posted on August 31, 2020 by TonySchmitzAugust 31, 2020

Wondering if there’s any conceivable upside to the pandemic? Check out this free webinar, What Can We Learn from Crisis? Leadership, Post-Traumatic Growth ad COVID-19. It’s set for 2 pm, Thur., Sept. 24. Register here. Speakers Joe Parks, Medical Director … Continue reading →

Posted in Events

In Translation: What to Do If You’ve Got COVID-19

Posted on August 24, 2020 by TonySchmitzAugust 24, 2020

Get a quick rundown on COVID-19 symptoms and advice on what to do next from the Minnesota Department of Health in the following languages here: What to do if you have COVID-19 in Amharic (PDF) What to do if you … Continue reading →

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Safe Hmong Funerals During the Pandemic

Posted on August 16, 2020 by TonySchmitzAugust 16, 2020

The MInnesota Department of Health recently released a fascinating set of safety recommendations for the multi-day Hmong funerals that often draw a throng of participants from around the country. Along with the typical injunctions — wear a mask, wash your … Continue reading →

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What about the Kids If You’re Smacked by COVID-19?

Posted on August 10, 2020 by TonySchmitzAugust 10, 2020

Here’s a step both you and your clients can take to prepare for coronavirus infection that leaves you unable to care for your children. Draw up a written plan now that identifies possible caregivers and gathers vital family and child … Continue reading →

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The Disparities File: Local Blacks, Hispanics Hit Harder by COVID

Posted on August 3, 2020 by TonySchmitzAugust 3, 2020

A recent story in the StarTribune, People of color hit harder by COVID-19 in Twin Cities, ZIP code data confirm, describes another aspect of the bulging healthcare disparities file: Black and Hispanic Minnesotans make up five and six percent of … Continue reading →

Posted in Disparities

Minnesota Immigrant Experience: The Insider’s View

Posted on July 27, 2020 by TonySchmitzJuly 27, 2020

Looking for an insider’s view on immigrant and refugee life in Minnesota? Check out Sahan Journal, an independent non-profit that aims to “chronicle the struggles, successes and transformations of Minnesota’s new Americans, whose stories are often overlooked by traditional news … Continue reading →

Posted in Refugees/Immigrants, Resources

Pandemic: It’s Also an Infodemic

Posted on July 13, 2020 by TonySchmitzJuly 13, 2020

In case you needed one more COVID-19 related worry, here’s a consideration from Wired magazine. What about the information needs of the millions of people worldwide who speak languages such as Kodava, Marathi, Oshie, Aghem or thousands of others — … Continue reading →

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The Shocking Disparities in COVID Infection Rates

Posted on July 6, 2020 by TonySchmitzJuly 6, 2020

After filing a Freedom of Information Act request for COVID-19-related data from the Centers for Disease Control, the New York Times received files on 1.5 million cases, which gave it the basis for a shocking analysis on the disparate rates … Continue reading →

Posted in Disparities

The Disparity Machine

Posted on June 29, 2020 by TonySchmitzJune 29, 2020

The COVID pandemic has revealed, again, the tremendous racially-based disparities in US health outcomes, with death rates among black and latinx populations much higher than those for whites. Here’s a thought-provoking piece from the New York Times, “Many Medical Decision … Continue reading →

Posted in Disparities

How to Use a Mask, in Multiple Languages

Posted on June 22, 2020 by TonySchmitzJune 22, 2020

Get the low down on best practices for mask use from this short video provided by the Minnesota Department of Health. It’s available in ASL, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Hmong, Karen, Lao, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese with YouTube links … Continue reading →

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Telehealth: Another Barrier for Limited English Speakers?

Posted on June 14, 2020 by TonySchmitzJune 14, 2020

Among the changes driven by the COVID-19 pandemic is the sudden increased reliance on telemedicine. In the article Telehealth Wasn’t Designed for Non-English Speakers, the online news organization The Verge considers the effect on patients who struggle with English. Here’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Language/Literacy

COVID Control without Words

Posted on June 8, 2020 by TonySchmitzJune 8, 2020

Here’s an interesting COVID infection control animation from Sanford Medicine that tells patients and caretakers what they need to know without the use of words. Well worth a look for both the information conveyed, and for alternate methods of presenting … Continue reading →

Posted in Interpreters/Translators

From Japan, A Pandemic History Lesson

Posted on June 1, 2020 by TonySchmitzJune 1, 2020

History doesn’t necessarily repeat itself, but it often rhymes, observes the crew at Open Culture in recounting Japanese efforts during the Spanish flu epidemic to quell the disease. The article on the Open Culture website — Japanese Health Manual Created During … Continue reading →

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More Translated COVID-19 Info Posters from MDH

Posted on May 26, 2020 by TonySchmitzMay 26, 2020

Find a variety of COVID-19 related posters appropriate for health care settings at this Minnesota Department of Health website. Available in English, Amharic, Hmong, Oromo, Russian, Somali and Spanish, these pieces describe the idea of flattening the curve of infection, … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 Health Resources in 73 Languages

Posted on May 18, 2020 by TonySchmitzMay 18, 2020

Here’s an extensive directory of COVID-19 translated fact sheets, flyers, posters, audio recordings, videos and more, all available for download here. Compiled by the Washington Department of Social and Health Services, these resources appear in 73 languages including English.  The … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture/Religion, Resources

Exposed by the Pandemic: Language Access Issues

Posted on May 11, 2020 by TonySchmitzMay 11, 2020

Do patients know what you’re talking about? Especially now, in the scramble to deal with the coronavirus crisis, language access issues can expose patients, interpreters and the broader public to increased risk, according to an analysis in US News and … Continue reading →

Posted in Interpreters/Translators

From St. Paul: Interpreters to Answer COVID-19 Questions

Posted on May 4, 2020 by TonySchmitzMay 4, 2020

Do you have limited-English patients who want answers about the City of Saint Paul’s response to the coronavirus pandemic? A new phone line at 651-266-6000 is staffed with interpreters available to answer questions in Hmong, Karen, Oromo, Somali and Spanish. … Continue reading →

Posted in Interpreters/Translators

Interpreters Confront the COVID Dilemma

Posted on April 27, 2020 by TonySchmitzApril 27, 2020

Among the dislocations of the COVID-19 pandemic is the effect on health system interpreters, who are discovering new complexities in the already fraught world of medical interpretation. As revealed in the New York Times story, When Coronavirus Care Gets Lost … Continue reading →

Posted in Interpreters/Translators

A Script for Difficult COVID Conversations, Translated

Posted on April 20, 2020 by TonySchmitzApril 20, 2020

The Seattle-based nonprofit, Vital Talk, specializes in building communication skills for healthcare professionals. With the COVID outbreak, it recognized a vast new sector of work. “We’re facing conversations that we never expected — or wanted — to have,” the group … Continue reading →

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From United Arab Emirates: Talking with Your Hands (Plus more COVID material)

Posted on April 13, 2020 by TonySchmitzApril 13, 2020

Get the low down on non-verbal communication in the United Arab Emirates with this demonstration of six hand moves that pack in a lot of information. Confused, threatened, threatening and more — you can get it all across with these … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture/Religion

From Harvard: A Host of Translated COVID Info

Posted on April 6, 2020 by TonySchmitzApril 6, 2020

Here’s another batch of translated COVID-19 material, this time with information vetted by Harvard Medical School faculty and physicians. Available in English and 39 additional languages, the pieces include: COVID-19 Prevention About COVID-19 Managing COVID-19 COVID-19 and Pregnancy COVID-19 for … Continue reading →

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Hand Washing: A Thorough Tutorial, in Translation

Posted on March 30, 2020 by TonySchmitzMarch 30, 2020

Thorough hand washing is touted as a major step your patients can take to beat back coronavirus. But how many of them really know how to get the job done? Here’s a series of videos in translation from the Minnesota … Continue reading →

Posted in Training Films

Just In: More COVID-19 Video, Print Resources

Posted on March 22, 2020 by TonySchmitzMarch 22, 2020

Get half-hour long interpreted descriptions of the coronavirus pandemic and its effect in Minnesota in these videos produced by ECHO/TPT (Twin Cities Public Television). Hmong: https://www.tpt.org/coronavirus-almanac-special-hmong/ Spanish: https://www.tpt.org/top-questions-spanish/ Somali: https://www.tpt.org/coronavirus-almanac-special-somali/ English: https://www.tpt.org/coronavirus-an-almanac-special/ In addition, check out these new print pieces from the Washington State … Continue reading →

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More Translated Coronavirus Info

Posted on March 16, 2020 by TonySchmitzMarch 16, 2020

Here’s another batch of coronavirus-related information that may help you communicate with patients with limited English. The Minnesota Department of Health just added new basic overviews of COVID19 in Amharic, Hmong and Karen to a list that already included translations … Continue reading →

Posted in Resources, Uncategorized

Translated Coronavirus Info from MDH

Posted on March 9, 2020 by TonySchmitzMarch 9, 2020

Looking for ways to reinforce your message about Coronavirus to patients who don’t speak English? Get one-page information sheets from the Minnesota Department of Health in Arabic, Chinese, English, Russian, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese at this MDH web page, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Resources

How To: Cultural Adaptation in Mental Health Practice

Posted on March 2, 2020 by TonySchmitzMarch 2, 2020

How can you adapt mental health practices to fit your clients’ languages and cultures? Get help at a free cultural adaptation event, 2-4 pm, Tuesday, March 17, at the University of St. Thomas’ McNeely Hall, MCH 100. 2060 Summit Ave., … Continue reading →

Posted in Events

What’s the Hardest Language to Lipread?

Posted on February 24, 2020 by TonySchmitzFebruary 24, 2020

And the answer is … well, no one really knows, according to writer Dan Nosowitz in the online journal Atlas Obscura. “This question, frankly, is a nightmare,” Nosowitz observes. But on his way to leaving the question dangling, he provides … Continue reading →

Posted in Interpreters/Translators

Totally Lost in Translation

Posted on February 10, 2020 by TonySchmitzFebruary 10, 2020

Wonder sometimes why interpreters seem to be scratching their heads? Watch a group of Spanish speakers struggle to find English equivalents to Spanish expressions in this video from the Pero Like YouTube channel. Part of the BuzzFeed online juggernaut, Pero … Continue reading →

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Death to (Fill in the Blank)

Posted on January 13, 2020 by TonySchmitzJanuary 13, 2020

Just in time to fill in the linguistic subtleties involved when Iranians employ the phrase, “Death to America,” the Iranian-American Pontia analyses the many common uses of the Persian word for death when Iranians are insulting or questioning others, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture/Religion

It Seemed Like a Simple French Poem…

Posted on January 6, 2020 by TonySchmitzJanuary 6, 2020

Consider the poem, A une Damoyselle Malade (To a Sick Young Lady), written in 1537 by Clemont Marot for the daughter of a queen. Twenty eight lines, three syllables per line. How complicated can it be to translate from French … Continue reading →

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