Demystifying Bias: Empowering you to Engage in Courageous Conversations
Speaker: Rhonda G. Acholonu, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics (Pediatric Hospital
Medicine)
Speaker: Irene Blanco, M.D., M.S.
Associate Dean for Office of Diversity Enhancement
Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology)
Educators must be able to respond professionally to incidents of bias and /or discrimination in multiple settings. This workshop will provide participants with the necessary foundation to build skills to handle discriminatory situations efficiently and effectively. Participants will learn how to increase their awareness and preparedness on how to address and engage in these conversations which can lead to impactful changes in the work and learning environments.
By the end of this workshop, participants should be able to:
- Illustrate the impact of structural racism, implicit bias & microaggresions in healthcare.
- Demonstrate ways to interrupt bias and discrimination in multiple settings within academic medical centers.
- Review strategies to mitigate bias, racism, and discrimination across multiple personal relationships, including between colleagues, patients and learners.
Please click here to register. Registrants will receive the Zoom link 24 hours prior to the session.
Contact the Office of Faculty Development at ofd@einsteinmed.org or 718-430-3525 if you have any questions.
