Course Description
This course equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge and tools to recognize and address implicit bias in their practice. By understanding and mitigating implicit bias, you can improve care quality and help reduce health disparities.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the learner will be able to:
- Define implicit bias.
- Explain its impact on healthcare outcomes.
- Identify common sources and forms of implicit bias in healthcare settings.
- Recognize the consequences of implicit bias.
- Apply strategies and tools to reduce and counteract implicit bias in healthcare practice.
Intended Audience
This educational activity was developed for nurses.
CE Information
This course is approved for 1.0 contact hours by the Florida and California State Boards of Nursing.
Course Authors
This course was written by Brenda Kozak, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE.
Brenda has over 25 years of clinical experience in nursing practice and is a certified nurse educator. She earned her Doctorate in Nursing Practice along with a Master of Science in Nursing with a focus on education.