Research Guides: Dental Health & Hygiene: Implicit Bias

The Implicit Association Test measures attitudes and beliefs that people may be unwilling or unable to report. It measures the strength of associations between concepts and evaluations or stereotypes. The main idea is that making a response is easier when closely related items share the same response key.

Articles on Implicit Bias

Implicit Bias in Healthcare Professions A systematic review of research on implicit biases among healthcare professionals.
State of Science: Implicit Bias Review Contrary to common belief the nation’s progress with gender and racial equity has largely confined biases today to a small group of aberrational actors, research has shown implicit biases are widespread and operate largely beneath the radar of human consciousness.

This online course will introduce to you how our minds operate and help you understand origins of implicit associations. You will also uncover some of your own biases and learn strategies to address them. Each module is divided into a short series of lessons, many taking less than 10 minutes to complete.

How to Reduce Implicit Bias As more health care organizations work toward achieving health equity, it is not enough to focus on intentional discrimination. We must also acknowledge implicit bias and address it.
Keeping Up with Implicit Bias by ACRL Librarians’ implicit bias can negatively impact virtually all aspects of library operations. Unacknowledged implicit bias saps librarian morale and effectiveness, as well as discourages patrons from engaging with reference services.