First, Do No Harm: Understanding Bias in Healthcare: Understanding Bias in Healthcare
Information
Recorded
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Location
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Room #164 inside the Professional Services Building at Dillard University
2601 Gentilly Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70122
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Describe how biases are formed and identify two common types of bias.
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Explain the connection between bias and disparate healthcare.
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Identify two ways in which their own practices are affected by bias.
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Identify two skills for mitigating personal bias and two ways to intervene when bias is observed in colleagues.
Educational Goal
The educational goal of this workshop is for participants to understand the impact of implicit bias and learn
ways to eliminate it.
Description
Bias, whether explicit or implicit, is endemic to American life. It affects our systems, our institutions, and our relationships. When implicit bias frames the patient-provider relationship, however, the results can be catastrophic. In this session, we will evaluate the concept of implicit bias, demonstrate how it leads to disparate outcomes in healthcare, and explore practices aimed at eliminating bias in our professional and personal lives.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Medical Doctor
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Dr. Duane T. Loynes Sr. is an Assistant Professor of Urban Studies and Africana Studies at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, and also serves as the Associate Director of Equity & Culture for the Institute for Health Equity and Community Justice at Rhodes College. His research and teaching are situated at the sweet spot where race, philosophy, religion, culture, and justice intersect. Dr. Loynes earned an interdisciplinary PhD in Religious Studies from Marquette University, a program that allowed him to integrate theology, philosophy, and culture. He also has an M.A. in Philosophy (Northern Illinois University), an M.A. in Christian History and Theology (Wheaton College), and a B.A. in Communication and Organizational Leadership (Trinity International University). Dr. Loynes is currently researching the fractured relationship between Black communities and law enforcement, applying the theoretical frameworks of Afro-pessimism, critical race theory, and implicit bias to understand the complex dynamics of anti-Black state violence in the United
States. He also trains healthcare professionals and pre-med students on developing practices to minimize the role that implicit bias plays in framing the patient-provider relationship.
Financially Sponsored By
- Humana Healthy Horizons in Louisiana
- Louisiana Healthcare Connections
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan- Louisiana