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

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