Description
If we are breathing, we are biased. – Montrece Ransom, JD, MPH
Implicit biases are the unconscious and often unknown beliefs that impact our behavior toward individual clients and communities. The greatest challenge in understanding unconscious biases is that they usually run counter to our own stated beliefs around inclusion, diversity, and equality. This session will provide social workers a safe space to examine their own biases, confront these biases, and develop strategies to mitigate these biases. Developing these skills will help social workers work more effectively with clients and communities. Finally, we will examine how implicit bias contributes to the larger systems of oppression in our country. Before the session, participants are required to complete a minimum of three Harvard Implicit Bias Tests. The tests are free, short, and will take you less than 15-20 minutes. Link: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html
Instructor
Nicole K. Palmore is the University of Maryland, Baltimore, Administration and Finance Executive Director of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Administration and Finance at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Before this role, Nicole was the Director of Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Nursing. In these current roles, Nicole assesses, designs, and develops initiatives to holistically increase diversity, inclusion, and equity. Nicole has exceptional facilitation and course design skills. She has designed, developed, and delivered hundreds of courses in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion; leadership development; and change management.
Nicole holds a bachelor's degree in psychology cum laude from Georgetown University and a master's degree in social work summa cum laude from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. She completed a master's certificate in Instructional Design from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and a second master's certificate in Intercultural Leadership at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. She is currently working on her doctoral dissertation in Higher Education Leadership at Frostburg State University. Throughout her career, Nicole has been a trusted business partner to her clients, providing workplace solutions for some of the most challenging problems.
Agenda & Learning Objectives
AGENDA:
I. What is an implicit bias
II. How do we know we have them
III. What can we do about them personally and professionally
IV. How do they support systemic racism
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Examine and confront their own biases.
- Develop strategies to mitigate these biases.
- Develop ways to work more effectively with clients and communities.
- Examine how implicit bias contributes to the larger systems of oppression in our country.
Bibliography & References
BIBLIOGRAPHY & REFERENCES
Byrne, A., & Tanesini, A. (2015). Instilling new habits: addressing implicit bias in healthcare professionals. Adv in Health Sci Educ, (20), 1255–1262. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10459-015-9600-6
Eberhardt, J. (2019) Biased: Uncovering the hidden prejudice that shapes what we see, think, and do.Penguin Publishing.
Finn, J. (2021) Just Practice: A social justice approach to social work. Oxford University Press.
Gonzalez, C. M., Lypson, M. L., & Sukhera, J. (2021). Twelve tips for teaching implicit bias recognition and management. Medical Teacher, 20 (3), 1-11.
Rogerson, C., Prescott, D. & Howard, H. (2021) Teaching social work students the influence of explicit and implicit bias: Promoting ethical reflection in practice, Social Work Education, doi: 10.1080/02615479.2021.1910652
Sukhera, J., & Watling, C. (2018) A framework for integrating implicit bias recognition into health professions education. Academic Medicine (93) 35-40. doi: 0.1097/ACM.0000000000001819
Late Fees and Refunds
Fee & Registration:
Cost is $65 and includes CE credit. Registering after May 13, 2022 will incur an additional $20 late fee. *Cancellations must be received 24 hours in advance prior to the live interactive webinar to receive a refund or a credit letter.
*All cancellations will be subjected to a $35.00 administration fee
Target Audience
Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists
All those interested in Topic Welcomed
