Workshop
Addressing the Influence of Interpersonal Biases on Health Outcomes and Disparities
Virtual workshop conducted June 17 and 18, 2024
Evidence shows that interpersonal bias exposure is associated with adverse health outcomes including but not limited to hypertension, asthma, several mental health conditions (e.g., depression, anxiety, distress), and all-cause mortality.
Despite progress made in the science of interpersonal biases and health, gaps remain in research examining biobehavioral processes linking interpersonal biases to health and intervention-based studies that aim to reduce biases and their harmful health effects. Strategies to develop new psychometrically effective methods and tools that measure interpersonal biases in relation to health are also needed
This NIH-wide workshop convenes subject matter experts for presentations and discussions about the impact of exposure to interpersonal biases on health. The workshop objectives are to:
- Enhance the understanding of mechanisms and pathways linking interpersonal bias exposure to adverse health outcomes.
- Inform about the current state of the science and identify research gaps and opportunities.
- Explore strategies for future research directions that make progress on mitigating the influence of bias exposure on health outcomes and downstream disparities.
Presentations will fit into one or more of the following thematic content areas:
- Etiological and mechanistic approaches to elucidate the link between interpersonal biases and health.
- Clinician perspective on addressing interpersonal biases.
- Methods and tools to measure interpersonal biases in relation to health.
- Evidence-based interventions to mitigate the influence of interpersonal biases on health and well-being.
Day 1: Monday, June 17
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| Welcome Remarks | |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Welcome Overview The NIMHD Perspective |
| Keynote Moderator: Carlos O. Garrido, Ph.D., M.S., M.P.H. (NIMHD) |
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| 12:50 p.m. |
Reckoning with Our Biases in Population Health Science |
| 1:20 p.m. | Break |
| Session #1: Etiological and Mechanistic Approaches to Elucidate the Link Between Interpersonal Biases and Health Moderator: Amanda M. Acevedo, Ph.D. (NCI) |
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| 1:25 p.m. |
Physiological Responses to Unfair Treatment Individual and Structural Sources of Bias Dyadic Processes During Interpersonal Interactions: What Physiological Synchrony Can Teach Us About Prejudice and Discrimination Mechanisms Underlying the Link Between Healthcare Providers’ Biases and Minoritized Patient Health
Discussion and Q&A |
| 2:40 p.m. | Break |
| Session #2: The Clinician Perspective on Addressing Interpersonal Biases Moderator: Dolly Penn White, M.D., M.S.C.R. (NIMHD) |
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| 2:45 p.m. |
Introductions
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| 4:00 p.m. | Break |
| Breakout Discussion Sessions | |
| 4:05 p.m. |
Group 1: Etiology Group 2: Methodology Group 3: Interventions |
| 4:55 p.m. |
Wrap-up Discussion |
| 5:15 p.m. |
Day 1 Final Thoughts |
| 5:20 p.m. | Adjourn |
Day 2: Tuesday, June 18
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| 12:30 p.m. |
Welcome Remarks and Day 1 Recap |
| Flash Talk Session A Moderator: Karen Marie McNamara, Ph.D. (NINR) |
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| 12:40 p.m. |
Speakers (in alphabetical order): Unpacking the Biological Mechanisms of Minority Stress Among Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals Innovative Methods for Understanding the Impacts of Discrimination on Reproductive Health Perceptual Contributions to Racial Bias in Pain Care The Potential Role of Interpersonal Biases in Systemic Dysfunction and Biological Aging Q&A |
| 1:20 p.m. | Break |
| Session #3: Methods and Tools to Measure Interpersonal Biases in Relation to Health Moderator: Crystal L. Barksdale, Ph.D., M.P.H. (NIMHD) |
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| 1:25 p.m. |
Understanding Variation in Predictive Validity Across Measures of Implicit Associations
Implicit Bias as Behavior of Individuals and Groups On the Relationship Between Structural Change and Individual Change Discussion and Q&A |
| Flash Talk Session B Moderator: Yewande A. Oladeinde, Ph.D. (NIMHD) |
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| 2:40 p.m. |
Speakers (in alphabetical order): Understanding the Influence of Interpersonal Biases on Physical Health Outcomes Among Sexual and Gender Minority Populations Everyday Discrimination and Age-Related Trajectories of Blood Pressure Among Black and White Middle-Aged and Older Adults Identifying Pathways Linking Weight Stigma to Poor Health Outcomes Investigating the Link Between Nonconscious Attitudes and Nonconscious Behaviors in Cancer Treatment Discussions with Black Patients and Their Non-Black Physicians Children & Adolescents’ Experiences of Interpersonal Bias Q&A |
| 3:20 p.m. | Break |
| Session #4: Evidence-Based Interventions to Mitigate the Influence of Interpersonal Biases on Health Moderator: Arielle Gillman, Ph.D., M.P.H. (NIMHD) |
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| 3:25 p.m. |
Mitigating the Impact of Implicit Bias Empowering Agents of Change to Reduce Bias, Create Inclusion, and Promote Equity: 16 Years of the Bias Habit-Breaking Training Examining the Effectiveness of Implicit Bias Workshops for Medical Professionals Interpersonal Interventions to Reduce the Effects of Racial/Ethnic Bias in Healthcare Discussion and Q&A |
| Workshop Wrap-Up and Conclusion | |
| 4:40 p.m. |
Panel Discussion on Overarching Questions Final Thoughts |
| 5:10 p.m. | Adjourn |
NIH Planning Committee
- Workshop Chair: Dr. Carlos O. Garrido (NIMHD)
- Dr. Amanda Acevedo (NCI)
- Dr. Crystal Barksdale (NIMHD)
- Dr. Laurie Donze (NHLBI)
- Dr. Layla Esposito/Dr. Jessie Bridgewater (NICHD)
- Dr. Arielle Gillman (NIMHD)
- Dr. Gregory Greenwood (NIMH)
- Phuong-Tu Le (NIMHD)
- Dr. Karen Marie McNamara (NINR)
- Dr. Yewande Oladeinde (NIMHD)
- Dr. Karyn Roberts (NHGRI)
- Dr. Dolly White (NIMHD)
NIH Institutes represented:
- NIMHD: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
- NCI: National Cancer Institute
- NIMH: National Institute of Mental Health
- NINR: National Institute of Nursing Research
- NHLBI: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- NICHD: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Page updated July 11, 2024 | published May 7, 2024
