J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2025;36(4):1179-1192. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2025.a975581.
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: Black birthing people are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than White birthing people. This disparity is related to racism and implicit bias. The project’s goal was to evaluate the effect of a novel anti-racism curriculum on the ability of health care providers to address implicit biases.
METHODS: Attendees of grand rounds education for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at one academic institution were eligible. Pre- and post-intervention surveys were conducted annually. Results were analyzed through paired t-tests.
RESULTS: Anti-racism curriculum participants had a statistically significant difference in their understanding of disparities and comfort speaking about instances of bias after participation. There was no significant difference in knowledge of historical context.
CONCLUSION: Although most participants had previous anti-racism training, participants lacked comfort discussing disparities with peers and those in positions of leadership prior to this curriculum, which empowered participants to address racism in actionable ways.
PMID:41355637 | DOI:10.1353/hpu.2025.a975581
