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Want to Learn Spanish? ICHCA is Now Offering Spanish Language Classes Through Babbel!

  • 1.  Want to Learn Spanish? ICHCA is Now Offering Spanish Language Classes Through Babbel!

    Posted 05-23-2023 11:36 AM

    Hi everyone,  

    ICHCA received funds to support Spanish language outreach, so ICHCA purchased a Babbel business account and is now offering Spanish language courses for all levels of proficiency! 

    Babbel is a language learning platform that is app based. Babbel's intuitive lessons center on learning a language through real-life conversations and provide modules focused on cultural competency and medical terminology.  

    Details:  

    • Priority given to patient facing staff and those addressing SDOH related barriers in patient populations (enrollment counselors, case managers, population health specialists, front desk). The program will be made available to operations and medical staff in later cohorts.

    • 4 cohorts of 30 people each, 120 people total can take advantage of this offer. 

    • Access to Babbel for 4 months.

    • Access to 1 live class, scheduled at the user's convenience. Classes include people from all over the world who have Babbel and want to practice Spanish. 

    • Access to 1 official assessment after 4 months to provide insight on your learning experience and next steps for becoming proficient.


    If you or staff you know are interested, email me directly at
    ndavis@idahochc.org (if you reply to this email, 278 people will also receive it...) Name, email and title please! Once I receive that, I'll provide more info once the first cohort is about to begin.




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    Nicole Davis
    Manager of Health Equity Programs
    Idaho Community Health Center Association
    ndavis@idahochc.org
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  • 2.  RE: Want to Learn Spanish? ICHCA is Now Offering Spanish Language Classes Through Babbel!

    Posted 05-25-2023 07:32 AM

    Hi Nicole,

     

    I have several staff members that I would like to get enrolled if possible.  Would it be most helpful to send a list?  They are MAs and RNs within our clinics that are patient facing.

     

    I am on vacation until next week.  I am not sure what your timeline is.  If we miss the first cohort, then maybe we can catch some of the next ones.

     

    Thank you!

    ~ Jenn

    Jennifer Riha, BSN, RN

    Director of Nursing

    Terry Reilly Health Services

    jriha@trhs.org

    Office 208-466-7869 Mobile 208-989-4432

     

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