Welcome to Kaiser Permanente's National Linguistic & Cultural Programs' Health Care Interpreter Certificate Program's initiative. The HCI Certificate Program is now in its seventh year of partnership with educational institutions across the nation.

As important as they are to providing culturally competent care in diverse communities, quality health care interpreters are lacking throughout the country. National Linguistic & Cultural Programs (NLCP) is addressing this need with its Health Care Interpreter (HCI) Certificate Training Program. As the program enters its eighth year, key players in the field are recognizing the partnership between Kaiser Permanente and educational institutions and the HCI Certificate curriculum as a model approach in this important area of health care delivery.National Linguistic & Cultural Programs

NLCP's nationally acclaimed HCI program is a cost-effective and innovative approach that addresses the growing needs of culturally and linguistically diverse communities. The program's objective is to increase the community's capacity to provide high-quality health care interpretation. The HCI program is a unique practice-oriented approach with a strong academic focus and alignment with KP standards.