Understanding Unconscious Bias: 

How It Impacts Your Work 

Friday, June 12, 2015

11 a.m. - 12: 30 p.m. 

Training Focus

What is implicit bias? Why does it exist?

What are the implications of implicit

bias for individuals and

organizations?

What strategies are there for

eliminating implicit bias?

Keynote Speaker

Matthew Freeman 

Diversity and Inclusion Consultant 

TMI Consulting

Invite to OMH Stakeholder Call Announcing New Cultural Competency Program for Oral Health Professionals

In commemoration of National Minority Health Month, the Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) invites you to attend a stakeholder call announcing the launch of a new Cultural Competency Program for Oral Health Professionals. This oral health e-learning program is the first Think Cultural Health e-learning program based on the enhanced National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health and Health Care (National CLAS Standards) designed specifically for oral health professionals.

What: Stakeholder call announcing new Cultural Competency Program for Oral Health Professionals
Date: Thursday, April 17, 2014
Time: 2:00 pm (EDT)
Duration: 1 hour
Dial-In: 888-455-1840, passcode: 5780103. No pre-registration is needed.

Speakers:

J. Nadine Gracia, MD, MSCE, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health and Director, Office of Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Mayra E. Alvarez, MHA, Associate Director, Office of Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Rear Admiral William Bailey, Assistant Surgeon General and Chief Dental Officer, U.S. Public Health Service (HHS)

Healthy Roads Media Introduces "Do I need an Interpreter?" Videos

Healthy Roads Media has posted a new video called, "Do I Need an Interpreter?" that is available in 7 languages, including Arabic, Hmong, Karen, Oromo, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese.

You can access the videos in multiple ways:

1) Visit the Healthy Roads Media Website

2) Use your smart phone to access the Health Roads Media Mobile site

3) Download the videos onto your computer