Implicit bias workshops for healthcare

Upcoming Workshops

Implicit biases affect our unconscious thinking and decision-making, and it's an individual's responsibility to unearth and mitigate biases before they affect others. The Office of Inclusive Excellence offers a synchronous and interactive two-hour workshop designed for healthcare faculty, staff, students, alumni, and broader Michigan community members.

As of June 1, 2022, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) requires implicit bias training for healthcare professionals. This event fulfills that requirement of up to 2 hours. Participants who attend the full workshop and complete the pre- and post-assessment will receive a Certificate of Completion.

The title of this workshop is "Fostering Deep Self-Awareness: Exploring Our Biases in Healthcare". 

Online registration for all 2025 workshops is OPEN. Click here to sign up for a session.

Data from Previous Workshops

Hundreds of students, faculty, staff, and healthcare providers have attended an offering of this workshop over the last 3 years. An analysis of pre- and post-workshop surveys indicated a statistically significant difference displaying that attendees developed an increased 1) conceptual understanding of implicit bias (e.g. what is implicit bias? how does it affect thinking and behavior?) and 2) personal understanding of implicit bias (e.g. how are implicit biases related to my life and worldview)

Additionally, we are committed to providing learning opportunities that make a difference. In an effort to be transparent about the impact of this work, we have provided cumulative data from participants.

Looking to Partner on a Workshop for Your Healthcare Team?

Contact Alex Boesch, Director of Educational and Strategic Initiatives, at alex.boesch@wayne.edu with questions or workshop requests.