The TRAMASS research team is once again focusing on a crucial issue: the difficulties migrants face in accessing healthcare when they do not speak the language of their host country. Their new study, published in the Journal of Migration and Health (Elsevier) and titled Systematic meta-review on migrant healthcare access: Language barriers and the role …
Inclusion and linguistic diversity are crucial aspects in the development of automatic translation tools. A recent study has provided a preliminary insight into ChatGPT’s ability to address the translation of diverse and inclusive texts, particularly in the English-Spanish language combination. In the Spanish-speaking context, inclusive language has emerged as a relevant topic in the social …
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Social networks have become a powerful ally in the dissemination of social messages and the promotion of change. This is why individuals and organizations have focused their efforts on how to best take advantage of the opportunities of networks as diverse as TikTok or Instagram to bring information closer. It is on the latter that …
Migration not only shapes the demographic composition of a society, but also has a profound impact on its cultural and social dynamics. When people migrate to a new country, they encounter linguistic and cultural barriers that can hinder their access to vital services, such as healthcare. In this sense, translation and transcreation emerge as crucial …
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Migration, a phenomenon intrinsic to human history, has left a profound mark on society, impacting both migrants and receiving communities. In the context of Spain, the arrival of migrants has enriched linguistic and cultural diversity, but has also posed challenges in communication and access to information. Linguistic and cultural diversity, rather than being a barrier, …
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Researcher María Jiménez Castro carried out a research stay at the Intercultural Research Centre of Heriot-Watt University under the supervision of Dr. Katerina Strani, head of the Cultural Studies section. This collaboration not only made significant progress in her doctoral thesis, but also contributed to the development of TRAMASS SO3: “To identify the role of …
On 17 November, SATSE organized its 17th Conference in Almería as part of its training programme for nursing professionals. Dr. Encarnación Martínez García, member of the TRAMASS project team, gave a presentation on the approach to gender violence among migrant population. Almería is the Spanish province with the highest density of foreign population per inhabitant, …
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In July 2023, researcher María Jiménez Castro collaboration as health interpreter with the Interpreting and Intercultural Mediation Service of the association “Salud Entre Culturas”. During these workshops, health education activities for migrants were carried out, within the framework of the VH-COMSAVAC project. The aim of the Interpreting and Intercultural Mediation Service is to solve communication …
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TRAMASS (Translation, transcreation and cultural mediation as tools for inclusion in the field of health information and services) is a project within the framework of the “Global challenges and industrial competitiveness” pillar of the Spanish State Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation (PEICTI) 2021-2023. TRAMASS focuses on transcreation with an inclusive perspective and …