Ohio Academy of Family Physicians (OAFP) will host a Limiting Implicit Bias Training at Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center on Wednesday, November 3.
All OAFP members, including practicing physicians, residents, and medical students along with other interested professionals in the health care field are encouraged to attend.
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Implicit bias is demonstrated as being pervasive among health care providers and having harmful effects on patient health. However, formal medical education and training curriculum is often void of content that provides a framework for identifying and mitigating implicit biases in clinical practice. The primary goal of this training is to promote awareness of implicit bias among the entire health care team and to provide resources for mitigating the negative effects of implicit bias on patient care.
The core components include an overview describing what implicit bias is and how it functions, specifically in the health care setting, and tools for self-assessment and strategies that can be used to alleviate biases within the clinic and or health care system. Training activities will include self-assessments, application of skills to case study examples, small group discussions, and the development of an implementation plan. The training will also include a component that addresses how participants can turn what they have learned into a quality improvement project to earn valuable American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) performance improvement (PI) credit for their family medicine certification.
- Increased knowledge about the science of implicit bias and how it effects patient health
- Increased self-awareness of existing implicit biases and a demonstration of commitment to incorporating mitigation strategies into practice
- Increased understanding of how to incorporate health-equity improvement strategies into practice that will qualify for ABFM PI credit.
For the full schedule of events, please visit the OAFP website.
- OAFP Physician Member: $180
- OAFP Resident Member: $130
- OAFP Student Member: $130
- Non-Member: $250.
Groups of 5 or more can receive a 20% discount off their total registration cost. Please contact Caitlin Laudeman to process a group registration.
Accommodations
The OAFP has negotiated a group room rate of $139 per room, per night at the Nationwide Hotel and Training Center located at 100 Green Meadows Dr. in Lewis Center, OH. For accommodations, please call the hotel reservation desk at 614.880.4300. Please tell the reservationist you are with the OAFP in order to receive the discounted rate. The group cut-off deadline is Sunday, October 3.
CME Accreditation
Application for CME credit will be filed with the AAFP. Determination of credit is pending.
Questions
For more information on the training or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Deputy Vice President Kate Mahler, CAE, or call 800.742.7327.