Event

Office of Educational Affairs - Faculty Development Series

Topic: Implicit Bias in Healthcare: Does it Affect Health Equity?

When:

Tuesday, August 24, 2021
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
ZOOM Meeting

Speaker:

Madeline Joseph, M.D.
Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Associate Dean for Faculty Advancement and Engagement
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Target Audience:

Community Physicians, Faculty, Residents/Fellows

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the presentation, participants will be able to:

1. Recognize the psychological, and structural factors that contribute to implicit bias
2. Identify the role implicit bias plays in health care delivery and healthcare outcomes
3. Learn the evidence-based tools to identify and mitigate implicit biases
4. Increase perspective-taking and empathy to mitigate health disparities and achieve health equityAffesc

Accreditation

The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit

The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the Activity.

Additional Information

Please register with your name and email using the Zoom link provided to receive the Zoom invitation.

CME Advisory Committee Disclosure
Conflict of interest information for the CME Advisory Committee members can be found on the following website: https://cme.ufl.edu/disclosure/.

Bibliography for further study:
1. FitzGerald C, Hurst S. Implicit bias in healthcare professionals: a systematic review. BMC Med Ethics. 2017;18(1):19. Published 2017 Mar 1. doi:10.1186/s12910-017-0179-8
2. Brooks KC. A silent curriculum. JAMA 2015; 313(19): 1909-10.

Requirements for successful completion: Certificates are awarded upon successful completion (80% proficiency) of the post-test.

Release Date: August 24, 2021
Expiration Date: August 24, 2023

Disclosure

Madeline Joseph, M.D. has disclosed that he/she has no relevant financial disclosures. No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationships to disclose.

For additional information, contact Renee Boyle (904) 244-8271 renee.boyle@jax.ufl.edu.