Od-035726 How Implicit Bias and Other Structural Inequities Impact Healthcare
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CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS WILL BE AWARDED TO MEDSTAR HEALTH ASSOCIATES ONLY.
Non-MedStar $35 fee.
This activity is approved for 1.50 continuing education credits for physicians, nurses, pharmacists/pharmacy technicians, social workers, physician assistants, registered dieticians and dietetic technicians, registered. This course meets the requirements of the Maryland House Bill 28: Public Health – Implicit Bias Training and the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities. To claim the credits, the course must be completed prior to 7/2/2026. Once your evaluation is complete, under Main Menu in SiTEL click on the CloudCME link and click on My CE/ Transcript to find the credits the next business day.
About this Course: While currently a part of the national conversation, bias also impacts healthcare in a variety of ways. This presentation will help define commonly used terms as they relate to equity in care while encouraging the learner to review how implicit and overt biases may be impacting their own ability to practice. Bibliography included.
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- Develop shared language with definitions of commonly used terms as it relates to equality in healthcare.
- Encourage introspection for the learner while providing resources for further education.
- Review the impact implicit bias can have on patient care.
- Review ways the individuals in the healthcare field can enact changes on the practice level as well as start or support changes throughout the healthcare system.