Implicit Bias: Origins, Impact, and Mitigation-Mitigation Strategies

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Video Summary

The video discusses implicit bias mitigation and the importance of implementing strategies at both an institutional and individual level. It emphasizes the need for diversity in decision-making committees and highlights the benefits of diversity of thought and opinions in reducing disparities. The speaker emphasizes the importance of continuous practice and implementing mitigation strategies on a daily basis. Examples of mitigation tools discussed include removing blind photos in applications, removing academic metrics from applications, monitoring implicit association testing, and conducting implicit bias reduction workshops. The video also addresses the role of leadership in addressing institutional biases and the need for organizations to track and measure progress in reducing biases. It concludes by highlighting the long-term commitment required for effective implicit bias training and fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.<br /><br />Credits are given to Quinn and company for creating an implicit bias reduction cheat sheet, as well as Javier, Stacy, Aubrey Grant, Joaquin Sigueroa, Benita Shaw, the SC&I DEI chair, and the SC&I senior leadership.

Keywords

implicit bias mitigation

diversity in decision-making

mitigation strategies

institutional biases

implicit bias training