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Bridging Language and Health: Creating Culturally Competent, Gender-Sensitive Health Education for Punjabi Women
Breaking new ground in health equity, 51猎奇入口World Languages and Literatures' Punjabi instructor and translator Reetinder Kaur is spearheading a bold push to transform English-to-Punjabi medical translations with a culturally rooted framework.
Frustrated by AI-generated texts that default to masculine language, misuse words, and even risk shaming patients, Kaur is co-developing the Punjabi Translation Framework to ensure clarity, respect, and cultural sensitivity. By addressing the complexities of Punjabi鈥檚 two scripts, Gurmukh墨 and Shahmukhi, and weaving in gender-aware language, Kaur aims to eliminate dangerous miscommunications and empower Punjabi women with the tools to fully understand their health information. Her mission is not just about words on a page 鈥� it鈥檚 about breaking barriers to care and giving agency back to one of British Columbia鈥檚 fastest-growing communities.
Dr. Kaur was recently featured in CBC News: and
She also participated in a discussion on bridging language and health, with the Women's Health Research Institute which can be viewed below.