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Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI)
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The Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters offers NCCA-accredited performance-based certification for interpreters of all languages.
Check out highlights from our Monthly Certification Q&A with CCHI Staff on our YouTube channel!

Our Exam Preparation playlist features responses to questions about what to expect when taking a CCHI exam.

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January 7, 2026 at 8:46 PM
May the light of peace, love and hope guide you throughout the year on this Three Kings Day. #threekings #threekingsday
January 6, 2026 at 12:31 PM
It’s #GlaucomaAwarenessMonth! Did you know that the only way to find out if you have #glaucoma is to get a dilated eye exam? Learn more from @NationalEyeInstitute: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/glaucoma
January 4, 2026 at 6:40 PM
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Our next Certification Q&A with CCHI Staff is Jan 9 at 12:30pm ET! Is something holding you back from taking the first step towards certification? Come chat with our staff and learn how to overcome those barriers! To join, click on this link: https://monkeylink.co/543a66
January 2, 2026 at 5:25 PM
40 hours of #1nt interpreter training are required to apply for #healthcareinterpreter certification! Where can you get this much training? Here are a few options! Prerequisite Programs – CCHI https://cchicertification.org/prerequisite-programs/
December 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
What brings you joy during the busy holiday season?
December 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Are you ready to give your career a stellar boost? Watch the recording of SHOOT FOR THE STARS to learn all about the CoreCHI-Performance™ credential and the ETOE™ exam! https://youtu.be/5H2BRFc63lM
December 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Are you ready to give your career a stellar boost? Watch the recording of SHOOT FOR THE STARS to learn all about the CoreCHI-Performance™ credential and the ETOE™ exam! https://youtu.be/5H2BRFc63lM
December 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
“The shortest day and longest night of the year inspire mystical celebrations, both old and new, in anticipation of the sun’s return.” 13 Fascinating Winter Solstice Traditions Around the World https://ecs.page.link/kvbss
December 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
🚀 Where is your interpreting career headed?

The Global Workforce Survey report offers benchmarks, trends, and insights to guide your growth.

✨ Start with the Executive Summary today: https://cchicertification.org/uploads/CCHI_ExecutiveSummary_GlobalWorkforceSurveyHCI_Report-2025.pdf
December 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
⚡ Save the Date! ⚡

Get ready to ignite your skills at Power of Practice II ...another high-voltage, virtual, performance-based multilingual conference from CCHI! Mark your calendars for Feb 21, 2026 and plug into a day of energy, expertise, and excellence. 🌐✨
December 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Are you prepared for learning, networking and fun with your colleagues at the next conference? Check out our conference checklist! Did we miss anything?

Upcoming interpreter industry conferences: https://cchicertification.org/interpreting-conferences/
December 17, 2025 at 12:03 AM
AAPI Data reports on the looming threat to healthcare access for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities as Congress considers cuts to ACA subsidies & Medicaid. https://ecs.page.link/NNSVN
AAPI Data Releases Timely New Guide on AAPIs and Health - AAPI Data
Amidst growing public distrust of data collection, a group of researchers and organizations who are experts in data fortification and collection have published the SMARTT Framework.
aapidata.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
December 15, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Check out highlights from our Monthly Certification Q&A with CCHI Staff on our YouTube channel!

Our Training Playlist features responses to questions about training requirements for certification.

Visit: Certification Q&A with CCHI Staff - Training - YouTube https://ecs.page.link/tcSw8
December 14, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Happy Hanukkah! May each candle you light make your heart glow bright. #Hanukkah #FestivalofLights #chanukah

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December 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Kansas City is gearing up to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the globe for the World Cup! To make sure every fan is included and safe, the city's Office of Language Access is proactively tackling language barriers. #WorldCup2026 #LanguageAccess https://ecs.page.link/22RcA
Kansas City’s Office of Language Access preparing for World Cup
It’s estimated around 650,000 will be flocking to the metro for the matches played next summer.
www.kctv5.com
December 14, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Continuing education requirements are easy to meet!

CE is about more than just satisfying a renewal requirement. It's an investment in your own professional development. #RenewCCHI

Find out more here: https://cchicertification.org/renew-certification/requirements/continuing-education/
December 13, 2025 at 9:21 PM
⚡ Save the Date! ⚡

Get ready to ignite your skills at Power of Practice II ...another high-voltage, virtual, performance-based multilingual conference from CCHI! Mark your calendars for Feb 21, 2026 and plug into a day of energy, expertise, and excellence. 🌐✨
December 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
⏰ DON'T MISS IT! Certification Q&A with CCHI Staff... TODAY!
Bring your burning questions and certification curiosities and speak with our staff… live and in person!
Come chat with our staff and learn how to overcome those barriers! To join at 12:30pm ET : https://monkeylink.co/543a66
December 12, 2025 at 3:10 PM
You've worked hard to earn your national certification. Order your CCHI photo ID badges to clearly display your certification status. #GetCertified CCHI Certified Interpreter Photo ID Badge - CCHI https://cchicertification.org/photo-id-badge/
December 9, 2025 at 9:06 PM
US immigration policies are driving away the doctors the country depends on. Physicians like Michael Liu, who came for the "American Dream," now question staying after massive H1B visa fee hikes and research cuts signal that their contribution is "less valued." https://ecs.page.link/ETJ1U
'Nobody wants to come': What if the U.S. can no longer attract immigrant physicians?
Immigrants make up a significant proportion of all the country's doctors. New policies are making it harder and less appealing for foreign-born physicians to come to the U.S.
www.npr.org
December 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Bodhi Day (also known as Rohatsu in Japan) commemorates the day when Siddhartha Gautama, who later became known as Buddha, attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. During Bodhi Day, may we reflect on the teachings of Buddha and the awakening of wisdom and spiritual insight.
December 8, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Would you like to test your skills before taking the healthcare interpreter certification exam? Try out our CHI™ Practice Exams for Spanish, Arabic and Mandarin. The examination will be scored and feedback is provided! Please visit CCHI's Online Training Portal: https://cchiinterpreters.org/
December 7, 2025 at 9:45 PM
DeKalb Public Health reports a drastic drop in refugee health screenings: only 2 in two months, down from 544 last year. Officials cite the federal halt on refugee admissions and community fear as key factors. https://ecs.page.link/Hc6PP
DeKalb sees decline in refugee health screenings, avoids shutdown disruptions
DeKalb Public Health officials reported this week that the number of refugees turning up for health screenings has dramatically declined, and that the agency saw minimal impact from the federal shutdown.
www.decaturish.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM