Implicit Bias II: A Practical Guide for Healthcare Settings

Overview:

In DC Health’s second module on implicit bias, the concept of implicit bias is overviewed and then expanded on through five scenarios. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from these realistic situations that take place in healthcare settings and review the reasons certain interactions display bias. These interactions may take place at any point during a patient’s care, from a scheduling phone call to the recording of symptoms, and these interactions can even take place amongst coworkers. This implicit bias module recreates healthcare encounters and provides learners with concrete examples so that they may lead the change in creating healthier work environments.

Target Audience

All employees in a healthcare setting including all medical providers and staff.

Learning Objectives

1. Describe how implicit bias can negatively impact health outcomes

2. Identify examples of implicit bias in healthcare settings and their root causes

3. Reflect on one's own biases and develop strategies to overcome biased decision-making

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Technician
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.10 Nursing Hours
  • 1.00 Completion
Course opens: 
09/10/2024
Course expires: 
09/15/2027

Christopher J. King, Ph.D, MHSc, FACHE

Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Health Systems Administration

Georgetown University 

Bio:

Dr. King is a board certified healthcare executive, educator, and researcher. As Chair of the Department of Health Systems Administration, Dr, King provides visionary leadership in teaching, research, and practice in health system redesign. As associate professor, he teaches and contributes to scholarship on the creation of equitable systems of care within the context of national health reform goals. He works closely with public and private providers to more formally integrate social correlates of health in standards of patient care. 

Deliya Wesley, Ph.D, MPH

Senior Director of Health Equity, Mathematica 

Bio:

Dr. Wesley has expertise in health disparities and patient-level factors that impact communication and influence health decision-making. Her research focuses on the unique cultural and contextual factors impacting how racial and ethnic minorities access and utilize health services, with a focus on how patient-facing digital technologies can be optimized for use among the underserved. She is interested in adapting health information technologies to address the unique needs of vulnerable populations, especially racial and ethnic minorities and those with limited literacy. Dr. Wesley is passionate about using research to improve health outcomes and foster health equity.   

Advisors:

Lauren Ratner, MPH, MSW, DC Department of Health 

Anneta Arno, Ph.D., MPH, DC Department of Health 

Relevant Financial Relationships

The instructors, advisors, and planners of the course have no relevant financial relationships to declare.

Anti-discrimination Policy

The instructors, advisors, panelists, and course planners have agreed to our anti-discrimination policy that prohibits the inclusion of discriminatory language, graphics, or references on the basis of race, gender identity, age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, or religion.

PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACY TECHNICIANS

Innovation Horizons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Innovation Horizons designates this enduring material for:

ACPE Pharmacist: (1.0 Contact Hour) UAN: JA4008411-0000-25-033-H99-P

ACPE Pharmacy Technician: (1.0 Contact Hour) UAN: JA4008411-0000-25-033-H99-T

PHYSICIANS – AMA CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

Innovation Horizons designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

NURSES – ANCC CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

Innovation Horizons designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hours. Nursing contact hours will be awarded for successful completion of program components based upon documented attendance and completion of evaluation materials

JOINT ACCREDITATION

In support of improving patient care, Innovation Horizons is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

IPCE CREDITS

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Technician
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.10 Nursing Hours
  • 1.00 Completion
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