Addressing Health Equity in Michigan - Implicit Bias and its Impact on Health Equity

Webinar

Description: This session is part of the Michigan State Medical Society Addressing Health Equity in Michigan webinar series and meets 1 hour of Michigan's LARA requirement for three hours of implicit bias training.

Objectives:

  • Understand different types of bias
  • Learn how implicit bias can impact our interactions with others
  • Understand how empathy can be used in our interactions with our patients and colleagues
  • Offer strategies to counter-balance our implicit biases

Earns: 1 CME Credits

Disclosures:
None of the planners or speakers for this educational event have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

Statement of Accreditation
The Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians

AMA Credit Designation Statement
The MSMS designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Presenter:
Lynn Smitherman, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Wayne State University School of Medicine 

Duration: 
1 hour

Release Date: September 15 2025

Expiration Date: September 30, 2028