National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC)
Civic and Social OrganizationsDistrict of Columbia, United States11-50 Employees
The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) is a Washington, DC-based nonprofit focused on improving language access in health care across the United States. It began as an informal national working group in 1994 and was formally established in 1998, creating a platform for collaboration among professionals who work as medical interpreters, interpreter service coordinators, trainers, clinicians, policymakers, advocates and researchers. The organization brings together leaders from diverse roles to develop standards, ethics, and policies for language access in health care settings. Its aims include establishing a framework for culturally competent health care interpreting, supporting policy and research efforts, and acting as a hub for programs that improve language access for patients with limited English proficiency. By fostering national dialogue and disseminating knowledge on programs and practices, the NCIHC contributes to broader efforts to ensure interpreter services are available across health care nationwide.