Implicit bias has been identified as a major barrier to addressing health inequities. All of us have biases that affect the way we relate to people we live, work, and play with. Even if we make every effort to control our
biases, they likely still impact our interaction with others. Many of them are things that we are not explicitly aware of. As public health professionals, it is critical to be aware of your implicit and explicit biases.
How to Complete the Implicit Bias Activity and Reflection
1. Before you take the tests, reflect on whether you believe you have any biases toward one group or
another. For example, if you choose the weight IAT, do you believe you carry any biases toward or against
people of different weight statuses? Be honest with yourself. Write down your thoughts before you take the
tests
2. Complete TWO tests of your choice using the link below.
Implicit Bias Test (Links to an external site.)
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https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html
3. Provide a short single-page summary, including your above pre-reflection, and reflect on the
following.
Summarize the thoughts you recorded before taking the tests. Were you surprised by your results? Did they confirm or disagree with your pre-test assessment of yourself? Do you think the test itself might be biased or that people might “manipulate” the test? Might there be a better way to measure implicit bias? What is one way that implicit biases toward or against a certain group may affect that group’s health? You do not need to share your results with us, but please reflect on the above questions.
This is a personal reflection which means there is no correct answer. You should provide a thoughtful reflection on how implicit biases may
impact how you relate to others in your community.
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