Inequality"Well, that'sjust howpeople inthat arealive.""I don't thinkthat populationis reallyinterested inhealth.""Hiddenprejudicesaffecting healthdisparitiesacrosscommunities."Makingassumptions abouta person’s lifestylebased on theirsocioeconomicstatus.DiscriminationFavoritismFocusing ononly one type ofdiversity (e.g.,race) andignoring othersUsinggenderedlanguage inprofessionalsettings Overlooking thesocialdeterminants ofhealth whendeveloping publichealth programs."Cognitiveblind spots indiseasepreventionstrategies."SegregationMarginalizationOverlookingcontributionsfrom quieterteammembersIgnoring mentalhealth concerns inpatients frommarginalizedgroups, assumingthey can "handleit."Overfocusing onindividual behaviorchange withoutaddressingstructural orsystemic issues."They onlyhavethemselves toblame for beingin thissituation."Assumptions"I don't thinkthey’llunderstand theinformationanyway."Offering a "one-size-fits-all"treatmentapproach withoutconsideringcultural orindividual needs."Invisiblebarriers toequalopportunity."Exemption"It's justgenetics.""We don’t needto invest in thatcommunity, theydon't engagewith healthprograms.""Sheprobablyjust wantspainkillers."Inequities"Women arejust moreemotionalabout theirhealth.""That'sjust theway theyare."Free!Assuming thatan immigrantpatient doesn’tspeak Englishwithout asking.Racialprofiling inhealthassessmentsor care."Biasesshapingperceptions ofpatient needsand risks."ExclusionAssumingsomeone'sability basedon theirgenderIgnoringculturaldifferences incommunicationstyles"Theydon't trustthesystem."Ignoringculturalpreferenceswhen designinghealthinterventions.Assuming allpeople from aspecificdemographicgroup have thesame healthneeds."Healthdisparitiesare just partof thelandscape."Making snapjudgmentsbased onsomeone'sappearanceTreatingpatientsdifferentlybased on theirappearance orbackground.Assuming thatlow-incomeindividuals don'thave access tohealthcarebecause they don’twant it."They shouldjust takeresponsibilityfor theirhealth.""You shouldn’tbe experiencingthesesymptoms atyour age."StigmaDisregarding ordismissingpatientconcerns basedon stereotypes"You looktoo youngto be inpain."Using medicaljargon withoutexplaining it inlayman'sterms."She mustbe onMedicaid;that's whyshe's here."Inequality"Well, that'sjust howpeople inthat arealive.""I don't thinkthat populationis reallyinterested inhealth.""Hiddenprejudicesaffecting healthdisparitiesacrosscommunities."Makingassumptions abouta person’s lifestylebased on theirsocioeconomicstatus.DiscriminationFavoritismFocusing ononly one type ofdiversity (e.g.,race) andignoring othersUsinggenderedlanguage inprofessionalsettings Overlooking thesocialdeterminants ofhealth whendeveloping publichealth programs."Cognitiveblind spots indiseasepreventionstrategies."SegregationMarginalizationOverlookingcontributionsfrom quieterteammembersIgnoring mentalhealth concerns inpatients frommarginalizedgroups, assumingthey can "handleit."Overfocusing onindividual behaviorchange withoutaddressingstructural orsystemic issues."They onlyhavethemselves toblame for beingin thissituation."Assumptions"I don't thinkthey’llunderstand theinformationanyway."Offering a "one-size-fits-all"treatmentapproach withoutconsideringcultural orindividual needs."Invisiblebarriers toequalopportunity."Exemption"It's justgenetics.""We don’t needto invest in thatcommunity, theydon't engagewith healthprograms.""Sheprobablyjust wantspainkillers."Inequities"Women arejust moreemotionalabout theirhealth.""That'sjust theway theyare."Free!Assuming thatan immigrantpatient doesn’tspeak Englishwithout asking.Racialprofiling inhealthassessmentsor care."Biasesshapingperceptions ofpatient needsand risks."ExclusionAssumingsomeone'sability basedon theirgenderIgnoringculturaldifferences incommunicationstyles"Theydon't trustthesystem."Ignoringculturalpreferenceswhen designinghealthinterventions.Assuming allpeople from aspecificdemographicgroup have thesame healthneeds."Healthdisparitiesare just partof thelandscape."Making snapjudgmentsbased onsomeone'sappearanceTreatingpatientsdifferentlybased on theirappearance orbackground.Assuming thatlow-incomeindividuals don'thave access tohealthcarebecause they don’twant it."They shouldjust takeresponsibilityfor theirhealth.""You shouldn’tbe experiencingthesesymptoms atyour age."StigmaDisregarding ordismissingpatientconcerns basedon stereotypes"You looktoo youngto be inpain."Using medicaljargon withoutexplaining it inlayman'sterms."She mustbe onMedicaid;that's whyshe's here."

Bias Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Inequality
  2. "Well, that's just how people in that area live."
  3. "I don't think that population is really interested in health."
  4. "Hidden prejudices affecting health disparities across communities."
  5. Making assumptions about a person’s lifestyle based on their socioeconomic status.
  6. Discrimination
  7. Favoritism
  8. Focusing on only one type of diversity (e.g., race) and ignoring others
  9. Using gendered language in professional settings
  10. Overlooking the social determinants of health when developing public health programs.
  11. "Cognitive blind spots in disease prevention strategies."
  12. Segregation
  13. Marginalization
  14. Overlooking contributions from quieter team members
  15. Ignoring mental health concerns in patients from marginalized groups, assuming they can "handle it."
  16. Overfocusing on individual behavior change without addressing structural or systemic issues.
  17. "They only have themselves to blame for being in this situation."
  18. Assumptions
  19. "I don't think they’ll understand the information anyway."
  20. Offering a "one-size-fits-all" treatment approach without considering cultural or individual needs.
  21. "Invisible barriers to equal opportunity."
  22. Exemption
  23. "It's just genetics."
  24. "We don’t need to invest in that community, they don't engage with health programs."
  25. "She probably just wants painkillers."
  26. Inequities
  27. "Women are just more emotional about their health."
  28. "That's just the way they are."
  29. Free!
  30. Assuming that an immigrant patient doesn’t speak English without asking.
  31. Racial profiling in health assessments or care.
  32. "Biases shaping perceptions of patient needs and risks."
  33. Exclusion
  34. Assuming someone's ability based on their gender
  35. Ignoring cultural differences in communication styles
  36. "They don't trust the system."
  37. Ignoring cultural preferences when designing health interventions.
  38. Assuming all people from a specific demographic group have the same health needs.
  39. "Health disparities are just part of the landscape."
  40. Making snap judgments based on someone's appearance
  41. Treating patients differently based on their appearance or background.
  42. Assuming that low-income individuals don't have access to healthcare because they don’t want it.
  43. "They should just take responsibility for their health."
  44. "You shouldn’t be experiencing these symptoms at your age."
  45. Stigma
  46. Disregarding or dismissing patient concerns based on stereotypes
  47. "You look too young to be in pain."
  48. Using medical jargon without explaining it in layman's terms.
  49. "She must be on Medicaid; that's why she's here."