If you are interested in serving in one of the following committees, please contact Nadesha Mijoba at nadesha@aol.com or Maritza Rosado at mrosado@swctahec.org. All members are encouraged to become active in moving MIAC's mission forward.

EDUCATION:

• Establish medical interpreters "standards of practice"

• Establish a calendar of educational workshops/trainings

• Promotion of continuing education

• Educate state lawmakers, regulators, and other policyholders about the importance of providing adequate linguistic/cultural competent services.

PUBLIC RELATIONS:

• Increase MIAC presence through media outreach

• Promote MIAC's mission with healthcare professionals other than medical interpreters

• Attend relevant conferences

MEMBERSHIP:

• General recruitment of individual members

• Recruitment of corporate members

• Continuous creation of marketing and presentation materials for distribution

ANNUAL CONFERENCE:

• Manage all aspects of conference, including selection of venue, space and catering

• Establish theme for conference together with Education Committee

• Call for papers, presentations, and select speakers

RESEARCH:

• Identify and address the unmet linguistic and cultural needs of LEP individuals

• Process to assuring quality and monitoring effectiveness of interventions/programs

NEWSLETTER:

• Request submissions for the newsletter

• Develop newsletter themes and articles

• Publish newsletter online and distribute to the membership