Translation Services and Materials
Translated Public Health Factsheets
Translation Toolkit
The Office of Public Health Strategy and Communications (OPHSC) coordinates the translation of written materials department wide. To assist DPH staff with translating documents, the Office has developed the following guidance. Although specific to health-related documents, this process may be helpful to other programs/agencies when engaging a translator.
- Translation Toolkit (PDF) | Word
- Translation Request Worksheet (PDF) | Word
- Translation Checklist (PDF) | Word
- Translation Quality Assurance Form (PDF) | Word
- In-house Translation Review (PDF) | Word
- Language Audience Guides
Translation Glossaries
The OPHSC maintains three general glossaries in Spanish, Portuguese and French of terms commonly used by DPH programs. Please utilize these lists when translating documents for the Department of Public Health.
We welcome additional entries. Please e-mail your suggestions to Jordan Coriza at Jordan.coriza@state.ma.us
Translation Presentations
OPHSC has developed the following presentation to facilitate the implementation of the Translation Guidelines.
This information is provided by the Office of Health Equity within the Department of Public Health.