Volunteer Translation of ABM Resources

The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) invites qualified volunteers to support the translation of ABM clinical protocols, patient handouts, and practitioner handouts into languages other than English. Volunteer translation plays an important role in expanding access to ABM’s evidence‑based resources for global audiences.

All volunteer translations follow ABM’s established quality and governance standards to ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of clinical content.

What Can Be Translated

Volunteer translation requests may be submitted for:

• ABM Clinical Protocols
• ABM Patient Handouts
• ABM Practitioner Handouts

All translated materials, once approved, are published as official ABM translations.

Overview of the Translation Process

To ensure accuracy and clinical fidelity, ABM uses a structured, two‑stage volunteer translation process:

1. Request Submission

Interested volunteers begin by submitting a formal request through the ABM Volunteer Translation Request Form. The request includes information about the resource(s) to be translated, the target language, and the individuals involved in the project.

2. Translation and Verification

Each translation project must include:

• An initial translation stage, completed by one or more qualified volunteers
  AI tools may be utilized for the initial translation stage; however, all AI-generated translations must be thoroughly reviewed by the translation team for accuracy and completeness before proceeding to the verification stage. If AI is used, the translation team must clearly document and communicate this to the Protocol Committee. It is important that any potential limitations or uncertainties introduced by AI are addressed during the review process to ensure the highest quality of the final translation.
  
  • The translation must preserve:
  • Meaning
  • Clinical Intent
  • Structure and formatting
• A separate verification stage, completed by one or more qualified individuals who did not participate in the initial translation

This approach helps ensure that translated content accurately reflects the original English version without modification.

3. ABM Coordination and Publication

Once all required agreements are completed:

• ABM staff coordinate the project and provide editable files
• Translation work is completed within a secure Microsoft Teams/SharePoint environment
• Upon completion, ABM prepares and publishes the approved translation on the ABM website and shares an announcement with the ABM community

Oversight of this process resides with the ABM Protocol Committee, while ABM administrative staff manage all operational aspects of the translation workflow.

What to Expect After You Apply

After submitting the request form:

• You will receive a confirmation acknowledging receipt of your request
• A member of the ABM team will contact you within two (2) business weeks to begin the process and share additional information

Submitting a request does not guarantee approval, but all requests are reviewed thoughtfully and in alignment with ABM’s priorities and standards.

Get Started

If you are interested in volunteering to translate ABM resources, please begin by completing the request form below.

Submit a Volunteer Translation Request