Developing Strategies to Address Implicit Bias When Providing Early Intervention Services in Minority Communities

Thursday, November 10, 2022

1:30 PM – 2:45 PM

Presenter(s)

Pamela Brown-White, PT, MBA, DPT

Assistant Clinical Professor
Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Slides
Kala Flagg, PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS

Owner, TEAM Sports Injury Consulting
Howard University- Alumnus, United States

The purpose of this presentation is to identify provider tendencies for unconscious beliefs and implicit bias during early intervention decision making and implementation. By doing so, one can understand the need for further cultural competency and gain strategies to better serve minority and diverse communities.

Learning Objectives:

Distinguish between types of implicit biases that influence decisions in early intervention
Identify examples of inequities in the distribution of resources and services
Discuss strategies to increase personal awareness of implicit biases
Discuss the role of leaders in addressing implicit bias
Develop solutions that foster equitable provision of early intervention services