Health Equity Rounds: An Interdisciplinary Case Conference to Address Implicit Bias and Structural Racism for Faculty and Trainees
Introduction The medical community recognizes the importance of confronting structural racism and implicit bias to address health inequities. Several curricula aimed at teaching trainees about these issues are described in the literature. However, few curricula exist that engage faculty members as l...
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oai:doaj.org-article:cb89bbaa9f2c402a9ccf3a2cc523fbd62021-11-22T13:58:51ZHealth Equity Rounds: An Interdisciplinary Case Conference to Address Implicit Bias and Structural Racism for Faculty and Trainees10.15766/mep_2374-8265.108582374-8265https://doaj.org/article/cb89bbaa9f2c402a9ccf3a2cc523fbd62019-11-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10858https://doaj.org/toc/2374-8265Introduction The medical community recognizes the importance of confronting structural racism and implicit bias to address health inequities. Several curricula aimed at teaching trainees about these issues are described in the literature. However, few curricula exist that engage faculty members as learners rather than teachers of these topics or target interdisciplinary audiences. Methods We developed a longitudinal case conference curriculum called Health Equity Rounds (HER) to discuss and address the impact of structural racism and implicit bias on patient care. The curriculum engaged participants across training levels and disciplines on these topics utilizing case-based discussion, evidence-based exercises, and two relevant conceptual frameworks. It was delivered quarterly as part of a departmental case conference series. We evaluated HER's feasibility and acceptability by tracking conference attendance and administering postconference surveys. We analyzed quantitative survey data using descriptive statistics and qualitatively reviewed free-text comments. Results We delivered seven 1-hour HER conferences at our institution from June 2016 to June 2018. A mean of 66 participants attended each HER. Most survey respondents (88% or more) indicated that HER promoted personal reflection on implicit bias, and 75% or more indicated that HER would impact their clinical practice. Discussion HER provided a unique forum for practitioners across training levels to address structural racism and implicit bias. Our aim in dissemination is to provide meaningful tools for others to adapt at their own institutions, recognizing that HER should serve as a component of larger, multifaceted efforts to decrease structural racism and implicit bias in health care.Joanna PerdomoDestiny TolliverHeather HsuYuan HeKatherine A. NashStephanie DonatelliCamila MateoCynthia AkagbosuFaraz AlizadehAlexandra Power-HaysTyler RainerDaniel J. ZhengCaroline J. KistinRobert J. VinciCatherine D. MichelsonAssociation of American Medical CollegesarticleImplicit BiasStructural RacismFaculty DevelopmentInterdisciplinaryDiversity, Inclusion, Health EquityInterprofessional EducationMedicine (General)R5-920EducationLENMedEdPORTAL, Vol 15 (2019) |
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Implicit Bias Structural Racism Faculty Development Interdisciplinary Diversity, Inclusion, Health Equity Interprofessional Education Medicine (General) R5-920 Education L Joanna Perdomo Destiny Tolliver Heather Hsu Yuan He Katherine A. Nash Stephanie Donatelli Camila Mateo Cynthia Akagbosu Faraz Alizadeh Alexandra Power-Hays Tyler Rainer Daniel J. Zheng Caroline J. Kistin Robert J. Vinci Catherine D. Michelson Health Equity Rounds: An Interdisciplinary Case Conference to Address Implicit Bias and Structural Racism for Faculty and Trainees |
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Introduction The medical community recognizes the importance of confronting structural racism and implicit bias to address health inequities. Several curricula aimed at teaching trainees about these issues are described in the literature. However, few curricula exist that engage faculty members as learners rather than teachers of these topics or target interdisciplinary audiences. Methods We developed a longitudinal case conference curriculum called Health Equity Rounds (HER) to discuss and address the impact of structural racism and implicit bias on patient care. The curriculum engaged participants across training levels and disciplines on these topics utilizing case-based discussion, evidence-based exercises, and two relevant conceptual frameworks. It was delivered quarterly as part of a departmental case conference series. We evaluated HER's feasibility and acceptability by tracking conference attendance and administering postconference surveys. We analyzed quantitative survey data using descriptive statistics and qualitatively reviewed free-text comments. Results We delivered seven 1-hour HER conferences at our institution from June 2016 to June 2018. A mean of 66 participants attended each HER. Most survey respondents (88% or more) indicated that HER promoted personal reflection on implicit bias, and 75% or more indicated that HER would impact their clinical practice. Discussion HER provided a unique forum for practitioners across training levels to address structural racism and implicit bias. Our aim in dissemination is to provide meaningful tools for others to adapt at their own institutions, recognizing that HER should serve as a component of larger, multifaceted efforts to decrease structural racism and implicit bias in health care. |
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Joanna Perdomo Destiny Tolliver Heather Hsu Yuan He Katherine A. Nash Stephanie Donatelli Camila Mateo Cynthia Akagbosu Faraz Alizadeh Alexandra Power-Hays Tyler Rainer Daniel J. Zheng Caroline J. Kistin Robert J. Vinci Catherine D. Michelson |
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Joanna Perdomo Destiny Tolliver Heather Hsu Yuan He Katherine A. Nash Stephanie Donatelli Camila Mateo Cynthia Akagbosu Faraz Alizadeh Alexandra Power-Hays Tyler Rainer Daniel J. Zheng Caroline J. Kistin Robert J. Vinci Catherine D. Michelson |
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Health Equity Rounds: An Interdisciplinary Case Conference to Address Implicit Bias and Structural Racism for Faculty and Trainees |
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Health Equity Rounds: An Interdisciplinary Case Conference to Address Implicit Bias and Structural Racism for Faculty and Trainees |
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Health Equity Rounds: An Interdisciplinary Case Conference to Address Implicit Bias and Structural Racism for Faculty and Trainees |
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Health Equity Rounds: An Interdisciplinary Case Conference to Address Implicit Bias and Structural Racism for Faculty and Trainees |
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Health Equity Rounds: An Interdisciplinary Case Conference to Address Implicit Bias and Structural Racism for Faculty and Trainees |
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health equity rounds: an interdisciplinary case conference to address implicit bias and structural racism for faculty and trainees |
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