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  • 24- Hour Connecting to Care: Cultural Navigator Training

    Online via Zoom
  • APPLICATION INFORMATION

  • Connecting to Care is a 24-hour, skills-based training that provides important professional skills that will enhance the quality of daily work with patients and the treatment team.

    The curriculum includes:

    • Key Roles and Competencies of a Cultural Navigator
    • Professional Ethics
    • The Culture of Western Medicine and Health Care System Models around the World
    • Health Equity/Health Disparities and Barriers to Equitable Care
    • The Social Determinants of Health
    • Cultural Competency and Cultural Humility
    • Structural Competency
    • Culturally Competent Language Services
    • Communication Skills
    • System Education and Coaching: skills and information to teach patients about the health care system and promote the patient’s autonomy.
    • Effective Advocacy
    • Patient-Centered Care
    • Professional Development and Self-Care
  • About the Class

  • TOTAL TUITION: $500

    Includes a signed certificate of successful completion upon attending the complete training and passing the final test. For online classes, participants have reliable internet, and a computer with a working camera/webcam and microphone. Having headphones and a workspace with minimal distractions is also encouraged.

     

    TRAINING DATES

    April 21 - 29, 2025
    9:00 am - 1:00 pm Pacific Time
    Online via Zoom

    August 11 - 19, 2025
    9:00 am - 1:00 pm Pacific Time
    Online via Zoom

    *Please be sure to check your local time zone

    Participants must attend all hours of the training. CCHCP reserves the right to cancel a class that does not have minimum enrollment. 

  • Admission Requirements

  • Eligibility Requirements

    1. Applicants must be able to attend all 24 hours of training. Upon successful completion participants receive a Connecting to Care: Cultural Navigator Certificate. 

    2. Applicants must meet the following requirements:

    • Be 18 years of age or older.
    • Have a high school diploma, GED certificate, or university/college degree.

     

  • Registration & Enrollment Procedure

  • Application Requirements 
    Applicants will need to upload the following documents as part of this application:

    1. Be 18 years of age or older.
    2. Have a high school diploma, GED certificate, or university/college degree.

  • 1. Submit this application. In this application you'll be asked to upload the above documents listed under "Application Requirements". 

    2. A CCHCP staff member will follow-up with you via email regarding your application and ask for any additional information from you as needed. 

    3. Confirm your attendance and pay the tuition balance. Payment can be made online after receiving an invoice via email from a CCHCP employee.

     

  • Deadlines

  • Application materials and payment must be received by the following dates:

     

    April Class

    March 10, 2025: Application and payment deadline. All fees must be paid by this date.

     

    August Class

    July 14, 2025: Application and payment deadline. All fees must be paid by this date.

  • Cancellation Policy

  • Unless a class is canceled by CCHCP, the following refund policy will apply:

    Up to 2 weeks before class starts: 80%   
    Up to 1 week before class starts: 50%

    However, if a course applicant becomes unable to attend a course they had registered for, the payment can be held for one calendar year from the start date of the original course they registered for.

    CCHCP reserves the right to remove any participant who interferes with or causes disruption in the learning environment. Refunds will not be issued to participants who are removed.

  • Applicant Information

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  • Sponsoring Organization (If applicable)

    Fill out ONLY if an organization is sponsoring your attendance by paying your training fee
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  • Letter of Understanding

    Only fill and sign if you are planning to attend the Connecting to Care Training of Trainers.
  • I understand that the Cross Cultural Health Care Program (CCHCP) is training me to develop my medical interpreter training skills and my ability to provide accurate, effective interpretation and patient guidance.

    I recognize that the materials that are being used in this training are owned and copyrighted by The Cross Cultural Health Care Program. I understand and agree that the materials may not be adapted or used without written permission from The Cross Cultural Health Care Program.

    Furthermore, I understand that I am not authorized to train Connecting to Care unless I am employed or contracted by a sponsoring organization licensed through The Cross Cultural Health Care Program, with prior approval from The Cross Cultural Health Care Program, and attend the Training of Trainers Institute.

    I understand and accept these conditions, as a prerequisite for training.

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  • Photograph and Video Release Form

  • I hereby authorize The Cross Cultural Health Care Program to use my property, photographs, audio and/or video of me and authorize their employees, licensees, and legal representatives to use and publish (without my name) photographs, pictures, portraits, images, video and/or voice in any and all forms and media and in all manners including composite images or distorted representations, for the purposes of publicity, illustration, commercial art, advertising, publishing (including publishing in electronic form in CDs or Internet websites), for any product or services, or other lawful uses as may be determined by The Cross Cultural Health Care Program, without payment or any other consideration. I understand and agree that these materials will become the property of The Cross Cultural Health Care Program and will not be returned.

    In addition, I waive the right to inspect or approve the finished product, including written or electronic copy, wherein my likeness appears. Additionally, I waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising or related to the use of the photographs/videos.

    I hereby hold harmless and release and forever discharge The Cross Cultural Health Care Program from all claims, demands, and causes of action which I, my heirs, representatives, executors, administrators, or any other persons acting on my behalf or on behalf of my estate have or may have by reason of this authorization.

    I am at least 18 years of age and am competent to contract in my own name. I have read this release before signing below and I fully understand the contents, meaning, and impact of this release.

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