The Advil Pain Equity Course
The Advil Pain Equity Course was developed in partnership with Morehouse School of Medicine and BLKHLTH to equip medical trainees with the knowledge, tools, and resources to understand and address racial health inequities in pain prevention, treatment, and management. By completing the course, learners will have increased knowledge, behavioral intention, and efficacy (confidence) in identifying and mitigating racial biases in pain care as they prepare for a medical career.
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COURSE DETAILS
The Advil Pain Equity Course is designed to be interactive and solutions-oriented, including real-world examples and opportunities for participants to apply strategies for advancing pain equity.
SESSION 1
Intro to Pain Equity + Pain Equity Advocacy
This session will serve as a primer on the connection between racism, pain inequities, and health. It aims to build the capacity of participants to advocate for pain equity across levels, from self-advocacy to policy and systems-level advocacy.
The session will include:
- Conceptual definitions of key terms relevant to the course, such as race, racism, and pain equity
- Outline the pathways through which racism contributes to systemic differences in health outcomes across racial/ethnic groups
- Introduce how antiracism principles can be applied to identify and address biases in pain care.
SESSION 2
Skill-Building for Patient Interactions
This session will enhance students’ ability to identify and mitigate racial bias in patient-provider interactions and clinical decision-making.
Crucial skills that will be covered in this session include:
- Cultural humility
- Self-reflexivity
- Effective communication strategies
- Patient-centered care
- Empathy and trauma-informed care
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