Racism in Medicine: Implicit Bias in Health Care

Over the last year, there has been a lot of challenges with Race and Social Inequity.  We are committed to providing our clinical students and workforce with learning that will educate and lead to more culturally competent care.  A need was identified for available education for our community and with the assistance of Dr. Joseph Losee and a group of UPMC physicians, that need is now met.

The educational content for this course is accessible via the University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Office of Faculty Affairs website https://medfaculty.pitt.edu/educational-series-racism-medicine-and-america 

Target Audience

This program is designed for busy clinical physicians, medical students, and research faculty.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this continuing pharmacy education program, the participant should be able to:

  • Recognize the impact of one's background on development of personal biases
  • Describe factors that make us prone to biased decisions and action
  • Identify at least three types of harm within academic medicine that may result from bias

Disclaimer Statement:

The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 0.75 Attendance
Course opens: 
06/10/2022
Course expires: 
06/15/2025
ISER
United States

PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBER(S): 

Chenits Pettigrew, MD - Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, School of Medicine Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, University of Pittsburgh
Ann Thompson, MD -  Professor of Critical Care Medicine and Pediatrics, Vice Dean Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
Paula Davis, MD  - Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
Alda Gonzaga, MD - Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, Director, Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency. Director, Progressive Evaluation and Referral Center (PERC). UPSOM Advisory Dean, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Diversity Advisory Council, School of Medicine Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, University of Pittsburgh 
COURSE DIRECTORS:
Ann E. Thompson, MD  Professor of Critical Care Medicine and Pediatrics; Vice Dean, School of Medicine, Assistant Dean for Equity and Justice, School of Medicine, Office of Medical Education, University of Pittsburgh
Paula K. Davis, MA - Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh.
Joseph E. Losee, MD, FACS, FAAP  - Dr. Ross H. Musgrave Endowed Chair in Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Executive Vice Chair, Department of Plastic Surgery, Chief, Division of Pediatric Plastic Surgery
 
No planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician Credits (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

Other Healthcare Professionals:
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

 

Available Credit

  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 0.75 Attendance
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