Simulating Inclusive Dialogues: Encouraging Faculty-led Conversations Surrounding Bias and Microaggression
Lead Author: Vikasni Mohan, et al.
Submitted by: Amanda Fernandez-Acosta, University of Miami

Within the University of Miami, medical students and residents noted a lack of dialogue surrounding bias and microaggressions, and uncertainty on how to handle these types of situations. To assist, the authors designed a course for faculty to better understand the harmful impact of bias/microaggressions and provide them with the proper tools to engage in meaningful dialogue surrounding the subject. The authors adapted the PAAIL framework and added the Bridge-the-Gap component to better support conversations surrounding bias/microaggressions in healthcare education. The course followed self-selected participants who indicated first-hand personal experiences with bias and microaggressions and offered clinical faculty a framework to intervene in such cases. Next steps include evaluating whether practicing these difficult conversations promotes psychological safety among faculty and normalizing these conversations to foster inclusivity and engagement among faculty, staff and learners.

Read the full article in the International Journal of Healthcare Simulation here.

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