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Everyday Bias for Healthcare Professionals Course

Overview

This is the AAMC – Cook Ross, Inc. course on unconscious bias for healthcare professions audiences. This evidence-based workshop will help participants explore how their assumptions impact behavior and choices around communication, patient care, innovation, hiring, promotion, education and building organizational culture.

Objectives

Upon completion of this activity participants should be able to:

1. Understand the science and research of unconscious bias.
2. Identify how bias and the processes of the unconscious mind can impact critical healthcare decisions and results.
3. Become aware of your own background, and its impact on your perception so you are better able to advocate for inclusion in your institution.
4. Apply new strategies for practicing more conscious awareness individually and institutionally.

Accreditation

The University of Maryland School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Maryland School of Medicine designates this Live activity for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their presentation in the activity.

2023 Training Dates

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Time: 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Presenter: Camilo A. Gutierrez, MD
Location: Zoom Teleconference 

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Presenter: Camilo A. Gutierrez, MD
Location: Zoom Teleconference 

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Time: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Presenter: Sandra M. Quezada, MD, MS
Location: Zoom Teleconference 

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Monday, June 5, 2023

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Presenter: Kristin Powell Reavis, MD
Location: In Person – SMC, Ballroom A

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Presenter: Nidhi Goel, MD, MHS
Location: Zoom Teleconference

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Monday, September 11, 2023

Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Presenter: Rodney J. Taylor, MD, MPH
Location: Zoom Teleconference

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Monday, October 9, 2023

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Presenter: Kristin Powell Reavis, MD
Location: Zoom Teleconference

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Monday, November 13, 2023

Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Presenter: Rodney J. Taylor, MD, MPH
Location: Zoom Teleconference

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