As part of VUMC's strategy to make diversity and inclusion intentional, the Office of Diversity & Inclusion has developed a four-part Cultural Competency and Unconscious Bias curriculum.
Read more about each type of training offered below.
| Course/Presentation Title |
Topics/Details |
Format/Delivery |
Audience |
| Introductory Workshop: Blind Spots and Unconscious Bias |
- Blind spots in the human brain
- Pervasive nature of unconscious bias
- Situations where unconscious bias can produce undesirable outcomes
- Strategies to reduce or mitigate unconscious bias in the workplace
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- One-hour, in-person presentation
- Complete form below to request.
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All VUMC (faculty, staff, house staff, clinicians, or non-clinical) |
| Quality Interactions modules |
- Case-based cross-cultural healthcare, using person and family-centered approach
- Real-life scenarios ask learner to solve cultural problems, then provide feedback.
- Overview module + supplemental skill tests based on clinical care scenarios
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- Available for self-enrollment in the Learning Exchange. Click below:
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Frontline patient care employees in Adult and Children's hospitals |
| VUMC Unconscious Bias Training Workshop |
- Recognize personal unconscious biases.
- Practice strategies to mitigate biases and create systemic change.
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- Three-hour, in-person workshop
- Available for enrollment in Learning Exchange. Click Below:
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All VUMC faculty and staff who manage or hire others |
| Custom group training |
- Ongoing opportunities to assist groups or individuals with unconscious bias or cultural competency
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- Varies according to group need.
- Complete form below to request.
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All VUMC (faculty, staff, house staff, clinicians, or non-clinical)
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To request diversity and inclusion training, please complete the form below.