What Do I Do Now? Addressing Microaggressions in the Academic World

Microaggressions are common in the clinic learning environment especially at trainee level but also extends beyond training specially for underrepresented in medicine faculty. These instances are uncomfortable for all involved and also affect the learning environment negatively. Presenters will share statistics and impact of microaggressions as well ass assess the baseline understanding of audience for microaggressions. Presenters will share a worksheet to identify barriers in addressing microaggressions as well as to increase awareness about them. A small group exercise will be conducted with case scenarios to identify microaggressions. Presenters will share different frameworks that can be used to address microaggressions in real time.