October 2026

IN THIS ISSUE

$100 Survey Raffle

Updated BTG 40 Hour Curriculum

Class Schedule

CCHCP at Conferences

Trainer Spotlight

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Language Access Program Updates

Updated BTG 40 Hour Curriculum

We are thrilled to announce that in June 2026, we launched a fully updated version of our 40-hour Bridging the Gap Medical Interpreter curriculum, featuring:

· An expanded medical vocabulary section

· A focus on language proficiency

· Includes sign languages

· Artificial Intelligence and interpreting

· More practice activities focused on the skills tested on CCHI EtoE test

This updated curriculum is designed to prepare interpreters to enter the ever-changing field of interpreting, and we’re excited for you to experience it and for our trainers to teach it!

You can find more information about Bridging the Gap on our website. https://xculture.org/bridging-the-gap/

Check out our training schedule below and our classes near me page!

Check out our training schedule for the rest of the year! We look forward to seeing you or your friends and colleagues at one of our classes!

Click here to see our full class schedule online

Language Access Schedule

Bridging the Gap

40-Hour Training

Nov 9-23

Application deadline: October 12, 2026

Dec 7-18, 2026

Application deadline: November 9, 2026

64-Hour Training

Nov 2-24, 2026

Please inquire to bridgingthegap@xculture.org for future trainings!

Cultural Competency Schedule

Cultural Navigator in Public Health Training (10-hours)

November 2-5, 2026

Application deadline: October 20, 2026

Cultural Competency Training of Trainers

October 19-30, 2026

Please inquire to eiprograms@xculture.org for future ToT cohorts!

CCHCP in the Community

We Had an Amazing Time at NCIHC's Language Access Congress 2026!

The Cross Cultural Health Care Program team just returned from exhibiting at the NCIHC Conference in Providence, RI at the Cambridge Innovation Center. This year's theme was “The Symphony of Synergy: Speak Clearly, Lead Boldly, Define the Action”—and we are still buzzing from all the incredible connections! It was a privilege to catch up with peers and showcase our brand-new 2026 edition of the 40-Hour Bridging the Gap Medical Interpreter Training Curriculum for licensed trainers and direct learning participants. Between the inspiring sessions and wonderful booth conversations, we returned energized to keep advancing health equity alongside you. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello—we look forward to turning those wonderful conversations into lasting partnerships!

We also want to extend a special congratulations to Cynthia Roat, MPH, on receiving the prestigious 2026 NCIHC Language Access Champion Award! We are incredibly proud to celebrate her well-deserved recognition in being a pioneer in advancing language access and honoring her past contributions to CCHCP. We also want to celebrate Eastern Oregon Coordinated Care Organization (EOCCO) for taking home the institutional honors.

Arigin Sakda, (CCHCP Executive Director) and Rob Anderson (CCHCP Board Member)

From left to right: Alex Roman (CCHCP Administrative Assistant), Tamas Farkas (CCHCP Language Access Programs Director), and Mariana Strubinger (Bridging the Gap licensed trainer)

We Had A Wonderful Time at the NOTIS 2026 Annual Conference at the Lynnwood Event Center!

It was a privilege connecting face-to-face with the Pacific Northwest's language professional community in Lynwood, WA at the Lynwood Event Center. We were absolutely thrilled by the tremendous amount of interest in our medical glossaries in 29 languages! Seeing so many medical interpreters and translators eager to utilize these resources in their daily work truly underscores the shared mission to advance health equity and language justice in healthcare. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth—we look forward to collaborating with you!

You can find and order our medical glossaries here .

CCHCP staff at the 2026 NOTIS Conference in Lynwood, WA.

From left to right: Tamas Farkas (Language Access Programs Director), Arigin Sakda (Executive Director), Alex Roman (Administrative Assistant), Anne Gale (Language Access Programs Coordinator), Jasmine Matchawate (Programs Coordinator).

Arigin Sakda (Executive Director) and Tamas Farkas (Language Access Programs Coordinator)

Cultural Competency Trainer Spotlight:

Jazmyn McCloud, MPH, MCHES

We are excited to celebrate Jazmyn McCloud, who was recently recognized as a recipient of the EqualizeHER Award at the CelebrateYOU Women’s Event! This well-deserved recognition honors Jazmyn’s dedication to serving her community and the meaningful impact of her work in public health.

About Jazmyn

Jazmyn McCloud, MPH, MCHES, is a public health leader dedicated to advancing health equity, strengthening community partnerships, and improving community well-being across Cobb County and Douglas counties. She serves as the Douglas Public Health Center Manager and Health Equity and Community Engagement Director for Cobb & Douglas Public Health. In these roles, she spearheads efforts to identify community health needs and fosters cross-sector and internal collaborations to ensure people have the resources and opportunities needed to reach their healthiest self.

We are proud to have Jazmyn as part of our trainer network and grateful for the knowledge, passion, and perspective she brings to our work. Congratulations, Jazmyn, on this wonderful achievement!

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CCHCP in the Community

Cultural Competency Trainer Spotlight:

﻿Jazmyn McCloud, MPH, MCHES

Jazmyn McCloud, MPH, MCHES