UPHCS Implicit Bias Training: Understanding Equity in Healthcare

Add to Calendar UPHCS Implicit Bias Training: Understanding Equity in Healthcare 7/8/2026 12:00:00 PM 7/8/2026 1:00:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://wmed.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=37225 Description: Virtual tele-mentoring program covering Implicit Bias Training topics on equity in healthcare. This program offers eight independent one-hour sessions over two parts. Each one hour session offers didactic education on inclusive practices for rural healthcare, with a supporting patient case study to transfer didactic education into a real patient care practices. Peer discussion and final treatment recomm... NA false MM/DD/YYYY


Overview

Virtual tele-mentoring program covering Implicit Bias Training topics on equity in healthcare. This program offers eight independent one-hour sessions over two parts. Each one hour session offers didactic education on inclusive practices for rural healthcare, with a supporting patient case study to transfer didactic education into a real patient care practices. Peer discussion and final treatment recommendations are offered at the end of the session, along with resources.

For more information, please contact Taylor Bosley//[email protected]//906.225.7166


Target Audience
Specialties - Academic/Research, Anesthesiology, Athletic Training, Cardiovascular Disease, Coroner, Critical Care Medicine, Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Dentist, Dermatology, Diagnostic Radiology, Dietetics, Emergency Medicine, EMS, Endocrinology, Family Practice, Gastroenterology, General Practice, General Surgery, Geriatric Medicine, Gynecology, Hematology, Hepatology, Hospitalist, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Law Enforcement, Medical Assistants, Medical Examiner, Medical Examiner Investigator, Nephrology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Nuclear Radiology, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics, Occupational Therapy, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orthopedic Surgery, Osteopathic, Otolaryngology, Pain Medicine, Pathology, Pediatrics, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Psychiatry, Psychology, Public Health, Pulmonary Disease, Radiologic Tech, Radiology, Registered Dietician , Rheumatology, Social Work, Speech Language Pathology, Surgical Specialties, Urology, Vascular Surgery

Date & Location
Occurs every 2 weeks on Wednesday starting on 7/8/2026 at 12:00 PM
Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, NA

Objectives
  1. Identify and describe healthcare-specific LGBTQ+ terminology.
  2. Utilize inclusive frameworks to avoid microaggressions in the healthcare field toward LGBTQ+ individuals.
  3. Create an inclusive environment and systems for LGBTQ+ patients.
  4. Examine, screen for, and mitigate risk factors for LGBTQ+ patients.
  5. Assist patients in finding inclusive networks and organizations.
  6. Implement trauma-informed frameworks for screenings, risk assessment, and practicing care.
  7. Identify unique risk factors for indigenous and two-spirit individuals.
  8. Demonstrate inclusive communication and practice regarding LGBTQ+ patients with multiple intersecting minority statuses.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine and UP Health Care Solutions, Equality Michigan. Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit amount subject to change.  

Interprofessional Continuing Education

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Physicians

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this activity for 1.00 contact hours for nurses.  Nurses should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PAs

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Social Workers

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 general continuing education credits.


Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), AAPA Category 1 CME (1.00 hours), ACE CE Credits (1.00 hours), Continuing Nursing Credit- ANCC (1.00 hours), General Attendance (1.00 hours), IPCE Credit (1.00 hours), Other Learner Attendance (1.00 hours)