Medical Spanish

Between 1990 and 2000, the Chicano/Latino population in Minnesota increased 166 percent-the largest increase for any minority group in Minnesota. And it is estimated that between 1990 and 2020, the growth rate for the Chicano/Latino population in Minnesota will be 178 percent-a sharp contrast to the estimated 15.5 percent overall growth rate for the state. (Minnesota State Demograpic Center; Star Tribune 2001)

Because of this growth public services are often hard-pressed to keep pace with this rapidly growing population. For health and medical industries, meeting this challenge can mean saving lives. Improving Spanish-language skills is one way to meet this challenge. The College of Continuing Education offers two non-credit Medical Spanish courses to meet the growing need for bilingual health professionals. These courses will help the medical community improve the health care services of Spanish-speaking patients.

For more information or to register contact us at 612-624-4000 or cceinfo@umn.edu. Detailed course descriptions are available on the University of Minnesota's One Stop.

• Individual Credit Courses >
• Medical Spanish

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• Spanish 0144
• Spanish 0344
• Samples of CD-ROM Contents
• Student Resources
• Special Resources for Medical Spanish Students

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