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

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