This 1-hour asynchronous course helps language professionals understand key terminology and treatment strategies in rheumatology settings. Through real patient scenarios and practical examples, you’ll explore medications used to treat chronic inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and ankylosing spondylitis.
You’ll also gain insight into how autoimmune conditions are monitored and managed—from early symptoms to medication selection to long-term care. Whether you’ve encountered terms like DMARDs and flares before or are learning them for the first time, this course will prepare you to interpret with greater accuracy and confidence.

Medical interpreters are often asked to support patients during rheumatology appointments, infusions, and follow-ups that involve complex medication regimens and fluctuating symptoms.

This course will help you:

• Understand commonly prescribed medications like corticosteroids, biologics, and conventional DMARDs
• Recognize signs of disease progression, flare-ups, and treatment response
• Anticipate interpreting challenges around lab results, safety warnings, and long-term care
• Expand your glossary of rheumatology terminology in English, Spanish, and other languages

• The difference between inherited and autoimmune rheumatic diseases
• Key medication types, including NSAIDs, corticosteroids, DMARDs, and biologics
• Common side effects and safety concerns tied to long-term treatment
• Clinical terms used to describe joint pain, stiffness, swelling, and fatigue
• Real-world interpreting scenarios related to rheumatology and joint care