Education & Professional Development

Education Resources

• Unconscious Bias Resources for Health Professionals
• Sexual and Gender Minority Health Resources
• Star Track Adolescent Health Program
• The Safe Zone Project
• The Joint Commission

Everyday Bias for Healthcare Professionals Course

Our University of Maryland School of Medicine Everyday Bias for Healthcare Professionals Course is approved by the Maryland Department of Health and meets the state’s licensure requirement. For more details, please see Implicit Bias​​ Training for Healthcare Professionals on Maryland.gov.

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.

2024 Training Dates

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Time: 1 - 3 p.m.
Presenter: Kristin Powell Reavis, MD, MBS
Location: In-person (Southern Management Conference Center, Room 349)
621 W. Lombard Street, 2^nd Floor

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Monday, August 26, 2024

Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Presenter: Nidhi Goel, MD, MHS, FAAP, FACP
Location: Via Zoom

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Monday, September 16, 2024

Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Presenter: Rodney J. Taylor MD, MSPH, FACS
Location: Via Zoom

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Monday, October 21, 2024

Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Presenter: Nidhi Goel, MD, MHS, FAAP, FACP
Location: Via Zoom

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Monday, November 4, 2024

Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Presenter: Rodney J. Taylor MD, MSPH, FACS
Location: Via Zoom

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Friday, December 13, 2024

Time: 9 - 11 a.m.
Presenter: Kristin Powell Reavis, MD, MBS
Location: Via Zoom

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