Bias in Healthcare
All healthcare professionals must be aware of bias and the challenges that bias can create in healthcare. This includes knowing some of the challenges people face with the healthcare system. In this course, you will learn best practices to help recognize and manage bias.
The goal of this course is to provide healthcare employees with an overview of bias in healthcare.
All healthcare professionals must be aware of bias and the challenges that bias can create in healthcare. This includes knowing some of the challenges people face with the healthcare system. In this course, you will learn best practices to help recognize and manage bias. The goal of this course is to provide healthcare employees with an overview of bias in healthcare.
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.
This activity is approved for 0.5000 contact hours.
Define bias.
Identify how biases can affect healthcare.
Describe steps that can help decrease barriers created by bias.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Bias in Healthcare
Bias
Implicit Bias
Bias in Healthcare
Types of Bias
Bias and Stereotypes
Microaggressions
Health Equity
Awareness
Cultural Assumptions
Cultural Practices and Beliefs
Assess Yourself
Managing Mistakes
Review
Summary
Section 3: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Subject Matter Expert: Juan Armando Rojas Joo, Ph.D.
Dr. Rojas Joo has more than thirteen years’ experience of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism training programing, hiring, retention, and promotion of employees from diverse backgrounds, conflict resolution, and mentoring. He has worked as Chief Diversity Officer and Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion in higher-ed and, most recently as a DEI expert consultant on healthcare and corporate. Rojas Joo holds a Ph.D. from the University of Arizona in Hispanic Cultural Studies and a M.A. and B.A from the University of Texas in El Paso. Rojas Joo has certificates in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, intergroup dialogue, higher ed administration, and he is a published author and speaks, writes, and reads English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
The target audience for this course is: General Staff; in the following settings: All Healthcare Settings.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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