NCHP 003 Spanish for Health Care Professionals Course Description: In our culturally diverse region, Spanish is often the only language spoken by patients and families. This course will introduce health care providers and administrators to the Spanish language, with an emphasis on medical terminology. It is designed for those who have very limited or no exposure to Spanish or other romance languages. Along with medical terms and useful phrases, this course will provide instruction in pronunciation, elementary grammar and cultural considerations important to Spanish speaking populations. Role-playing with other students and with native speakers playing fictitious patients will assist in developing and applying oral communication skills. Video and taped segments will provide aural practice. Topics will include basic needs, taking patient and family histories, giving instructions, nutrition, a physical, pre-operative situations, surgery, mental health, family planning, and child birth. Prerequisites: Courses available for registration: Term Schedule Number Section Credit Hours Time Day Center Offering the Course Course Location Instructor Fall 2008 08336066 0001 0 1900 - 2100 R University McLeod Hall Room 1003 Jennifer Hogg Session Dates: Sep 18 2008 - Dec 4 2008 Course Website: Notes and Comments: Registration will begin August 11, 2008. There will be no class on October 23 or November 27. The required text for this course, McGraw-Hill’s Spanish for Healthcare Providers with audio CD by Joanna Rios, is available at the University of Virginia Bookstore. Program Contact: Jennifer Oppenheimer Textbook Information Tuition: $125 Register Now!