In 2002, the Institute of Medicine published a ground breaking report called “Unequal Treatment” which showed that diagnosis, treatment and health outcomes were a function of age, sex and race. They reviewed over 600 studies concerning diagnosis, treatment and outcomes by age, sex and race. In Finding 4.1., they suggested that implicit bias was a plausible cause of race based inequities. The purpose of this workshop is to consider the role of implict biases in unequal recruitment of dental students, staff and faculty. Participants will be engaged in considering race-based differences in recruitment and exploring constructive changes in this situation.
Learning Objectives:
Define and describe implict biases and their role in student admission and staff and faculty recruitment processes in dental education institutions.
Discuss how to become aware of these implicit biases and their consequences for recruitng students, staff and faculty in dental institutions.
Explain how committee members can be trained to overcome stereotypes and implicit biases when considering and interviewing potential students, staff and faculty.
