{"id":25138,"date":"2026-01-13T12:10:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T18:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/?p=25138"},"modified":"2026-01-13T12:10:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T18:10:54","slug":"dnp-scholarship-spotlight-simulation-as-an-implicit-bias-mitigation-tool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/dnp-scholarship-spotlight-simulation-as-an-implicit-bias-mitigation-tool\/","title":{"rendered":"DNP Scholarship Spotlight: Simulation As an Implicit Bias Mitigation Tool"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In today\u2019s increasingly diverse healthcare landscape, advanced practice nurses are at the forefront of patient care and must be equipped not only with clinical skills but also with cultural humility and self-awareness. The 51ÁÔÆæ DNP Program<\/a> takes a proactive and innovative approach to implicit bias mitigation through the use of simulation-based training. DNP students are given an active learning opportunity to develop tools for navigating these situations in a safe environment. This activity was created by DNP faculty Dr. Vicki Swaney, Dr. Vipavee Thongpriwan, Dr. Melissa Melcher and Dr. Adrienne Markiewicz and was presented at the Building Bridges to Nursing Research Annual Conference at Marquette University in Spring 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding Implicit Bias in Healthcare<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Implicit bias refers to unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions. In healthcare, these biases can lead to disparities in diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advanced practice nurses interact with patients from all walks of life. Training in implicit bias helps them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n