CPD

Continuing professional development

CPD is an integral part of any translator’s working life. A translator who invests time and effort in continuing professional development will ensure that your translated documents are foolproof and industry-ready. Below are a few of the online courses that have helped me gain the requisite expertise in my specialisms.

ANATOMY OF THE UPPER AND LOWER EXTREMITIES

This anatomy course, offered by the Yale University through Coursera, covers the lower and upper extremities. These lectures include detailed dissections of the extremities emphasizing locomotion for the lower extremities and hand positioning and function for the upper extremities. – Link to certificate

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ANATOMY: MUSCULOSKELETAL AND INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEMS

This anatomy course, offered by the University of Michigan through Coursera, covers the components of the integumentary system that protect our body (epidermis, dermis, hair, nails, and glands), and the musculoskeletal system (bones, joints, and skeletal muscles) that protect and allows the body to move. – Link to certificate

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UNDERSTANDING MEDICAL RESEARCH

This course, offered by the Yale University through Coursera, equips you with the tools and skills required to critically interpret medical studies. The course covers study-design, research methods, and statistical interpretation. Each lesson highlights case-studies from real-world journal articles. – Link to certificate

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GENERAL COURSE ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

This distance learning course is offered by WIPO and provides an in-depth overview of the fundamentals of IP law. It covers Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents, Protection of new varieties of Plants, Industrial Design, etc. – Link to certificate

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ADVANCED COURSE ON PATENT DRAFTING

A tutor-led distance learning course offered by WIPO. This course introduces you to, and illustrate the concepts, of patent drafting. Some practical exercises are proposed with enough background and description. Certificate is awarded to participants who successfully pass a multiple choice exam and compose written responses to a set of questions. – Link to certificate

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