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  • Medical Education
  • Health Equity
  • Professional Development

Background:

  • Microaggressions, subtle actions reinforcing stereotypes, disproportionately affect women and marginalized groups in academic health centers.
  • Existing frameworks, like VITALS (validate, inquire, take time, assume, leave opportunities, speak up), offer strategies for addressing microaggressions.
  • Medical students, residents, and faculty frequently encounter microaggressions within academic and clinical environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of an educational workshop designed to increase awareness and provide tools for addressing microaggressions.
  • To assess changes in knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy among medical trainees regarding microaggressions.

Main Methods:

  • A 60-minute interactive workshop incorporating didactic presentations and group exercises was developed.
  • 176 medical students and trainees participated in the workshop.
  • Pre- and post-workshop surveys were administered to measure changes in participants' recognition of biases and empowerment.

Main Results:

  • Post-workshop, participants demonstrated increased recognition of their own potential stereotypical beliefs.
  • Attendees reported a greater sense of empowerment to promote mutual respect in healthcare settings.
  • Participants indicated a higher likelihood of engaging in difficult conversations to address microaggressions from peers and superiors.

Conclusions:

  • The interactive workshop successfully enhanced medical students' and trainees' awareness, knowledge, and practical skills for managing microaggressions.
  • The educational intervention fostered a more respectful and equitable healthcare environment by equipping trainees with effective response strategies.