Implicit Bias: Reducing Clinicians' Implicit Prejudices and Implicit Stereotypes in Clinical Practice

This introductory workshop aims to enhance clinicians’ knowledge, skills, and abilities concerning implicit bias in clinical practice. Participants engage in exercises to explore and identify their implicit biases, consider the resulting impact in their clinical practice, and learn and role-play strategies to implement culturally informed practices that reduce the impact of implicit bias. The workshop includes lecture, case studies, and role-play using evidence-based strategies and application of culturally sensitive frameworks to reduce the impact of clinician implicit bias.

• Describe implicit bias and its origins.
• Identify the impact of implicit bias in clinical practice.
• Discuss several techniques for self-exploration and for monitoring individual implicit bias.
• Describe how to implement culturally sensitive frameworks and evidence-based strategies to address implicit bias in clinical practice.

Lori Woehler, PsyD, JD and Abigail Martin, PsyD