From: Implementation of an unconscious bias course for the National Research Mentoring Network
Module | Overview | Module Learning Objective |
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Module 1: Unconscious Bias | Foundational concepts on unconscious bias | Recognize ways your identity impacts how you see the world. |
Assess the relationship between identity and unconscious bias. | ||
Identify ways unconscious bias may be at work in everyday life, relationships, and in the healthcare setting. | ||
Locate and use tools to help you recognize your own unconscious bias. | ||
Reflect on ways you can mitigate your own unconscious bias. | ||
Module 2: Microaggressions | Information on the types and effects of microaggressions | Recognize micro-messages. |
Define and identify micro-inequities and micro-affirmations. | ||
Identify ways micro-inequities may be at work in everyday life, relationships, and in the healthcare setting. | ||
Reflect on ways you can mitigate your use of micro-inequities and expand your use of micro-affirmations. | ||
Module 3: Solutions | Tangible tips for how to mitigate personal biases | Recognize issues relating to bias in the environment around you. |
Define equality and equity. | ||
Define advocacy. | ||
Explain the concept of being an ally | ||
Summarize the ideas of privilege and power. | ||
List methods for Speaking Up against bias. | ||
Module 4: Self-Awareness | Consider where unconscious biases originate and how they impact relationships | Define self-awareness. |
Outline the importance of self-awareness. | ||
List methods for becoming more self-aware. | ||
Test their own self-awareness. | ||
Write about bias in their own lives. | ||
Module 5: Bias in Health | Bias and disparities in healthcare, emphasizing the “why” – “Why does it matter that we all have unconscious biases?” | Explore historical health disparities among marginalized groups |
Read date related to disparities in health care and other elements of daily life | ||
Summarize issues uniquely experienced by women in medical treatment | ||
List reasons to be aware of bias in medical education and treatment |