Upstander Course 1.0 on Addressing Bias in the Workplace

Thursday, September 1, 2022, 8:00 AM - Sunday, August 31, 2025, 8:30 AM, Online, CA

Internet Enduring Material sponsored by Stanford University School of Medicine. Presented by Office of Faculty Development and Diversity at Stanford University School of Medicine. Microaggressions in the workplace are highly prevalent and contribute to poor mental health outcomes, as well as higher rates of physician burnout for those who experience them. This 30-minute workshop utilizes a psychiatric model which emphasizes the cultural influences and conflict management styles that might influence participants’ willingness to intervene, either directly or indirectly, when faced with discrimination in the workplace.

  Release Date: September 1, 2022
  Expiration Date: September 1, 2025
  Estimated Time to Complete:  30 minutes
  Registration Fee: Free

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AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.50 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (0.50 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.50 hours), ABA MOCA Part 2 (0.50 hours), ABPath MOC Part II (0.50 hours), ABOHNS MOC Part II (0.50 hours), ABS CC (0.50 hours)

1. Recognize instances of discrimination in the clinical setting.
2. Describe the impact of microaggressions upon the target, their relationships, the workplace and more broadly, society as a whole.
3. Understand the effect of cultural background and conflict management style in their willingness to be an active bystander.
4. Identify intervention methods outlined and implement them when faced with instances of microaggression in the workplace.
5. Readily intervene when observing acts of discrimination.

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

American Board of Anesthesia MOC Credit 
This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in AnesthesiologyTM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements. 

American Board of Internal Medicine MOC Credit 
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.50 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery MOC Credit
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn their required annual part II self-assessment credit in the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery’s Continuing Certification program (formerly known as MOC). It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of recognizing participation. 

American Board of Pathology MOC Credit
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.50 Lifelong Learning MOC points in the American Board of Pathology’s (ABPath) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABPath MOC credit.

American Board of Pediatrics MOC Credit 
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 0.50 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

American Board of Surgery MOC/CC Credit 
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME [and Self-Assessment requirements] of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit. 

MOC Participation Threshold
Learner completes the online workshop, credits will be awarded upon completion.

Accessibility Statement
 Stanford University School of Medicine is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, please contact CME.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency
The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area for the purpose of complying with California Assembly Bill 1195. Moreover, the Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws.  You are encouraged to visit the Multicultural Health Portal: https://laneguides.stanford.edu/multicultural-health

References/Bibliography

1. Boynton, Petra. Being Well in Academia: Ways to Feel Stronger, Safer and More Connected. London: Routledge, 2020. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429197512.
2. Runaway Suitcase. “Hofstede: The Six Dimensions of Cultural Difference [Overview + Graphic],” January 8, 2020. https://www.reservations.com/blog/resources/power-distance-index/.
3. “Home - Hofstede Insights Organisational Culture Consulting.” Accessed September 1, 2022. https://www.hofstede-insights.com/.
4. John, Ashley St. “From Bystander to Upstander.” Chief Learning Officer - CLO Media (blog), August 5, 2020. https://www.chieflearningofficer.com/2020/08/05/from-bystander-to-upstander/.
5. “The Social-Ecological Model: A Framework for Prevention |Violence Prevention|Injury Center|CDC,” January 18, 2022. https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/about/social-ecologicalmodel.html.
   
   
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Stanford Medicine adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. The content of this activity is not related to products or the business lines of an ACCME-defined ineligible company. Hence, there are no relevant financial relationships with an ACCME-defined ineligible company for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity.