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

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