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Dear List Members,
I would like to extend an invitation to you for the launch conference
of the Translation Project on 30th April 1.30 – 6.00pm. A
collaboration between the Genetic Interest Group (GIG), the London
IDEAS Genetics Knowledge Park and the NW Thames regional genetics
service it has developed a unique culturally-sensitive protocol for
the translation of healthcare information.
Access to accurate information is critical for patients and their
families, especially where often-complex genetic concepts are
concerned. By consulting directly with the end user groups we have
built an unusually high level of quality assurance into our
translation protocol. While our focus has been on genetics services,
the protocol is applicable to any situation where effective and
accurate translation is key.
We have now translated 37 leaflets, forms and letters into common
minority ethnic languages: Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu, Punjabi, Sylheti,
Somali and Turkish, plus a glossary for each leaflet. The leaflets
range from information about specific genetic conditions to general
concepts such as inheritance patterns.
Many of the translations are the only resource of their kind, in a
particular language, within the UK, and we are delighted to be able to
fill such a needed gap in service provision.
This launch will be an opportunity for you to learn about the
processes behind the translations, and how to use the full resource of
translated leaflets and glossaries which will be freely downloadable.
I do hope you will be able to join us, and I look forward to hearing
from you. We have limited availability so if you would like to
nominate one or more of your colleagues to attend then please do
forward their details to me.
Best wishes,
Melissa
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Melissa Winter
Communications Manager
THE GENETIC INTEREST GROUP
Unit 4D, Leroy House
436 Essex Road
London N1 3QP
Tel: 020 7704 3141
Fax: 020 7359 1447
Web: www.gig.org.uk
Registered Charity No 803424
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