Survival Spanish for Clinicians

This event was presented as a live teleseminar on November 6, 2007

Event code: 12201

Learning Objectives: 

  • Discuss the diversity in the US Hispanic population as it relates to foods and nutrition. 
  • Relate the basic sounds of Spanish to English. 
  • Use Spanish phonics for key words and phrases to instruct nutritional concepts to Hispanic patients.  
  • Highlight tips and techniques for communicating with non-native speakers.  
  • Practice phrases for appropriate introductions using the four traditional parts of Hispanic names.  
  • Prepare key phrases that will help in working with Spanish-speaking diabetic patients.

Presenters:
Myelita Melton, MA, President and CEO of SpeakEasy Communications and author of SpeakEasy Survival Spanish books and CDs
Cecilia Pozo Fileti, MS, RD, FADA, President, Latino Health Communications, Ann Arbor, MI, will provide brief introductory remarks

Note: The views expressed by the speakers are their own and do not necessarily represent the views or any position of the ADA. Speakers are required to disclose personal and professional interests that could potentially affect their research and/or give the appearance of a conflict of interest.

CPE Level 1
Suggested Learning Need Codes:  1060, 1040, 1130, 6020, 6070, 8015

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