Implicit Bias in Health Care (2 contact hours)

Issued by Calvin University

Participants will gain an understanding of how cultural norms, language, and experiences shape our individual knowledge and decision-making. They will learn about the neuroscience of implicit bias and identify several forms of bias. In addition, they will interpret the relationship between implicit bias and disparate access to and delivery of health care services. Finally, participants will be able to explain a process to mitigate implicit bias in delivery of health care services.

Type Validation
Level Foundational
Time Hours
Cost Paid

Additional Details

Skills

Bias in health care
Cross-Cultural Communication
Implicit Bias
Mitigating implicit bias

Earning Criteria

Attendance and participation at a training led by Dr. Michelle Loyd-Paige at Calvin University on January 20th, 2023
70% or greater score on post-assessment about implicit bias, ability to describe a strategy for mitigating bias when interacting with patients.