Keynote for Language Access Virtual Event

WASHINGTON - March 2, 2021 - PRLog -- Dr. Anisa Ibrahim will be the Keynote Speaker at the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care's (NCIHC) 14^th Annual Membership Meeting to be held on April 8 -10, 2021 online as a virtual event.

Anisa Ibrahim is a UW Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and the Medical Director at Harborview Pediatric Clinic. Dr. Ibrahim's specific clinical interests include caring for and outreach to immigrant and refugee populations, specifically those with medical or social complexity. She is committed to caring for low income, socially vulnerable populations with limited English proficiency in order to connect them to the resources and services they need for their health and well-being. Dr. Ibrahim is a strong advocate for community focused work and partnerships. She is the president of the Board of Directors of the Somali Health Board, a local community organization addressing health disparities in the Somali community. Nationally, Dr. Ibrahim is an executive committee member of the American Academy of Pediatric's Council on Immigrant Child and Family Health.

The theme for the NCIHC's 14th Annual Membership Meeting is "Trauma, Language, and Social Justice."  This work is not without its challenges and often faces strident opposition. We know that interpreters often work in less than ideal settings, and often interpret very challenging exchanges. As interpreters, we understand the importance of language, and indeed of a single word, especially when the consequences can be life-changing. Encounters such as these can be emotionally triggering, especially on top of events taking place on the national landscape from which none of us are immune.

We are thrilled to have such an outstanding Keynote Speaker who can bring her personal lens to this topic."

For more information about the NCIHC Virtual AMM, visit https://www.ncihc.org/2021-amm

Contact
Rosanna Balistreri, MA