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

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