Implementing an Interprofessional Anti-Racism Training With Community Partners During a Pandemic: Outcomes and...

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Public Health
• Health Equity

Background:

• Growing awareness of racial injustice and COVID-19 health disparities.
• Urgent need for healthcare and medical education to address systemic racism.
• Accelerated efforts to eliminate health disparities in clinical settings.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness and participant satisfaction of a virtual anti-racism training program.
• To assess the impact of anti-racism training on clinical care and inclusive environment creation.
• To identify strategies for adapting high-risk training to a virtual format.

Main Methods:

• An 8-hour anti-racism training program was developed and adapted for online delivery.
• The training was delivered by an interprofessional, physician-led team in consultation with a community partner.
• Participant feedback was collected via a post-training survey.

Main Results:

• 98% of participants rated the virtual anti-racism training as valuable.
• 92% would recommend the training to colleagues, and 88% believed it would improve their clinical care.
• 68% of participants felt their ability to create an inclusive environment increased post-training.

Conclusions:

• Virtual anti-racism training is a valuable and effective learning experience for healthcare professionals.
• The study offers practical tools and insights for adapting sensitive training topics to virtual platforms.
• Addressing racism in healthcare through accessible online training can contribute to reducing health disparities.