"Cognitiveblind spots indiseasepreventionstrategies."FavoritismAssuming thatlow-incomeindividuals don'thave access tohealthcarebecause they don’twant it.Using medicaljargon withoutexplaining it inlayman'sterms.Making snapjudgmentsbased onsomeone'sappearanceMarginalization"We don’t needto invest in thatcommunity, theydon't engagewith healthprograms."Assumingsomeone'sability basedon theirgender"Hiddenprejudicesaffecting healthdisparitiesacrosscommunities.""That'sjust theway theyare.""Invisiblebarriers toequalopportunity."Free!Disregarding ordismissingpatientconcerns basedon stereotypes"I don't thinkthat populationis reallyinterested inhealth."StigmaExclusionOverfocusing onindividual behaviorchange withoutaddressingstructural orsystemic issues.Usinggenderedlanguage inprofessionalsettings Ignoring mentalhealth concerns inpatients frommarginalizedgroups, assumingthey can "handleit.""I don't thinkthey’llunderstand theinformationanyway."Offering a "one-size-fits-all"treatmentapproach withoutconsideringcultural orindividual needs."They onlyhavethemselves toblame for beingin thissituation."Overlookingcontributionsfrom quieterteammembers"It's justgenetics."Focusing ononly one type ofdiversity (e.g.,race) andignoring othersMakingassumptions abouta person’s lifestylebased on theirsocioeconomicstatus."Healthdisparitiesare just partof thelandscape.""Women arejust moreemotionalabout theirhealth."AssumptionsRacialprofiling inhealthassessmentsor care.Inequities"Well, that'sjust howpeople inthat arealive.""You shouldn’tbe experiencingthesesymptoms atyour age.""You looktoo youngto be inpain."Assuming allpeople from aspecificdemographicgroup have thesame healthneeds.Inequality"Sheprobablyjust wantspainkillers.""Theydon't trustthesystem."Treatingpatientsdifferentlybased on theirappearance orbackground."Biasesshapingperceptions ofpatient needsand risks."Ignoringculturalpreferenceswhen designinghealthinterventions."She mustbe onMedicaid;that's whyshe's here."DiscriminationIgnoringculturaldifferences incommunicationstylesSegregationExemptionAssuming thatan immigrantpatient doesn’tspeak Englishwithout asking.Overlooking thesocialdeterminants ofhealth whendeveloping publichealth programs."They shouldjust takeresponsibilityfor theirhealth.""Cognitiveblind spots indiseasepreventionstrategies."FavoritismAssuming thatlow-incomeindividuals don'thave access tohealthcarebecause they don’twant it.Using medicaljargon withoutexplaining it inlayman'sterms.Making snapjudgmentsbased onsomeone'sappearanceMarginalization"We don’t needto invest in thatcommunity, theydon't engagewith healthprograms."Assumingsomeone'sability basedon theirgender"Hiddenprejudicesaffecting healthdisparitiesacrosscommunities.""That'sjust theway theyare.""Invisiblebarriers toequalopportunity."Free!Disregarding ordismissingpatientconcerns basedon stereotypes"I don't thinkthat populationis reallyinterested inhealth."StigmaExclusionOverfocusing onindividual behaviorchange withoutaddressingstructural orsystemic issues.Usinggenderedlanguage inprofessionalsettings Ignoring mentalhealth concerns inpatients frommarginalizedgroups, assumingthey can "handleit.""I don't thinkthey’llunderstand theinformationanyway."Offering a "one-size-fits-all"treatmentapproach withoutconsideringcultural orindividual needs."They onlyhavethemselves toblame for beingin thissituation."Overlookingcontributionsfrom quieterteammembers"It's justgenetics."Focusing ononly one type ofdiversity (e.g.,race) andignoring othersMakingassumptions abouta person’s lifestylebased on theirsocioeconomicstatus."Healthdisparitiesare just partof thelandscape.""Women arejust moreemotionalabout theirhealth."AssumptionsRacialprofiling inhealthassessmentsor care.Inequities"Well, that'sjust howpeople inthat arealive.""You shouldn’tbe experiencingthesesymptoms atyour age.""You looktoo youngto be inpain."Assuming allpeople from aspecificdemographicgroup have thesame healthneeds.Inequality"Sheprobablyjust wantspainkillers.""Theydon't trustthesystem."Treatingpatientsdifferentlybased on theirappearance orbackground."Biasesshapingperceptions ofpatient needsand risks."Ignoringculturalpreferenceswhen designinghealthinterventions."She mustbe onMedicaid;that's whyshe's here."DiscriminationIgnoringculturaldifferences incommunicationstylesSegregationExemptionAssuming thatan immigrantpatient doesn’tspeak Englishwithout asking.Overlooking thesocialdeterminants ofhealth whendeveloping publichealth programs."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. "Cognitive blind spots in disease prevention strategies."
  2. Favoritism
  3. Assuming that low-income individuals don't have access to healthcare because they don’t want it.
  4. Using medical jargon without explaining it in layman's terms.
  5. Making snap judgments based on someone's appearance
  6. Marginalization
  7. "We don’t need to invest in that community, they don't engage with health programs."
  8. Assuming someone's ability based on their gender
  9. "Hidden prejudices affecting health disparities across communities."
  10. "That's just the way they are."
  11. "Invisible barriers to equal opportunity."
  12. Free!
  13. Disregarding or dismissing patient concerns based on stereotypes
  14. "I don't think that population is really interested in health."
  15. Stigma
  16. Exclusion
  17. Overfocusing on individual behavior change without addressing structural or systemic issues.
  18. Using gendered language in professional settings
  19. Ignoring mental health concerns in patients from marginalized groups, assuming they can "handle it."
  20. "I don't think they’ll understand the information anyway."
  21. Offering a "one-size-fits-all" treatment approach without considering cultural or individual needs.
  22. "They only have themselves to blame for being in this situation."
  23. Overlooking contributions from quieter team members
  24. "It's just genetics."
  25. Focusing on only one type of diversity (e.g., race) and ignoring others
  26. Making assumptions about a person’s lifestyle based on their socioeconomic status.
  27. "Health disparities are just part of the landscape."
  28. "Women are just more emotional about their health."
  29. Assumptions
  30. Racial profiling in health assessments or care.
  31. Inequities
  32. "Well, that's just how people in that area live."
  33. "You shouldn’t be experiencing these symptoms at your age."
  34. "You look too young to be in pain."
  35. Assuming all people from a specific demographic group have the same health needs.
  36. Inequality
  37. "She probably just wants painkillers."
  38. "They don't trust the system."
  39. Treating patients differently based on their appearance or background.
  40. "Biases shaping perceptions of patient needs and risks."
  41. Ignoring cultural preferences when designing health interventions.
  42. "She must be on Medicaid; that's why she's here."
  43. Discrimination
  44. Ignoring cultural differences in communication styles
  45. Segregation
  46. Exemption
  47. Assuming that an immigrant patient doesn’t speak English without asking.
  48. Overlooking the social determinants of health when developing public health programs.
  49. "They should just take responsibility for their health."