Secrets of the Brain: Implicit Bias and Its Impact on Health
Marquam Hill Lecture 2019 Series
When |
April 18, 2019
12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Featuring Jeanne-Marie Guise, M.D., M.P.H.Our brain receives millions of pieces of information about our surroundings at any one time. To cope, we take mental shortcuts based on social norms, life experiences and stereotypes. While such shortcuts serve to keep us safe, they can also lead to unintended harm. Dr. Guise combines her research with national literature to show how recognizing and managing our implicit biases is key to positive relationships, professional effectiveness and good health. |
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Where |
Campus:
Building:
3286 SW Research Drive
Portland,
Oregon
97239
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Featuring Jeanne-Marie Guise, M.D., M.P.H.
Our brain receives millions of pieces of information about our surroundings at any one time. To cope, we take mental shortcuts based on social norms, life experiences and stereotypes. While such shortcuts serve to keep us safe, they can also lead to unintended harm. Dr. Guise combines her research with national literature to show how recognizing and managing our implicit biases is key to positive relationships, professional effectiveness and good health.