Implicit Bias Training for Michigan Healthcare Professionals
This course meets all statutory requirements outlined by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) for implicit bias training under the following topic theme: Discussion of current research on implicit bias in the access to and delivery of health care services. The course is presented over three parts to align with the need for one hour of instruction for each year in the licensee’s renewal cycle. All participants must complete Part 1 and 2, which fulfills all LARA requirements. Part 3 is for physicians or anyone else who needs a third hour of implicit bias training for license renewal.
Implicit Bias Training for Michigan for Healthcare Professionals, Part 1
1.0 CME – Required Hour
Part 1 of Implicit Bias Training for Michigan Professionals meets the LARA requirements for implicit bias training for licensees by reviewing the following:
- Definitions for “implicit bias”
- Research on implicit bias
- Implicit Association Test (IAT)
- Definitions for “health equity”
- Equitable access to care
- Health outcomes metrics
- The evidence related to health equity
- How Critical Race Theory (CRT) relates to implicit bias training
- The evidence on CRT
Implicit Bias Training for Michigan for Healthcare Professionals, Part 2
1.0 CME – Required Hour
Part 2 of Implicit Bias Training for Michigan Professionals meets the LARA requirements for implicit bias training for licensees by reviewing the following:
- Anti-racism and how it manifests in healthcare and education
- Serving a diverse population; “cultural competency”
- How to mitigate the negative effects of implicit bias concepts
Part 1 and Part 2 are required to meet the Michigan requirements
Implicit Bias Training for Michigan for Healthcare Professionals, Part 3
1.0 CME – For physicians/licensees requiring a 3rd hour of implicit bias training
Part 3 of Implicit Bias Training for Michigan Professionals provides an additional hour of training for licensees who require a third hour of implicit bias training for license renewal. It is targeted to physicians and reviews the following topic areas: