In a 3–5 page paper, describe the role of diversity, equity, and
inclusion in healthcare and strategies for overcoming bias.
This assessment is an opportunity for you to analyze and have a
better understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and
the importance of recognizing unconscious bias and
microaggressions in the field of healthcare. Your insights and
reflections are valued, so feel free to draw from your own
experiences to provide depth to your paper. In addition to the
suggested readings, use the Capella library to locate at least two
academic peer-reviewed journal articles published within the last
3–5 years to support your main points and conclusions.
• Describe the evolution of DEI in healthcare and how it is
continuing to influence patient care.
◦ Reflect on how the concept of diversity, equity, and
inclusion has evolved during your career.
◦ Discuss any significant changes, initiatives, or policies
that have contributed to a more inclusive healthcare
environment.
• Explain how unconscious bias leads to microaggressions.
◦ Discuss how unconscious bias can lead individuals to
make assumptions about others based on their
appearance or other characteristics associated with
their identity.
◦ Describe the ways in which individuals may not be
aware of the biases that influence their perceptions and
behaviors.
◦ Explain how unconscious bias may lead individuals to
show preference for those who are perceived as being
similar to themselves in terms of race, gender, or other
characteristics.
◦ Discuss how, while often unintended,
microaggressions have a negative impact on the
individuals who experience them.
• Describe strategies for overcoming bias in healthcare and
how they can continue to shape DEI practices in the future.
◦ Discuss any initiatives or training programs that
address unconscious bias and microaggressions, and
how they have influenced your practice.
◦ Explain the importance of diverse workforce and
leadership.
• Explain how DEI in healthcare results in improved health
outcomes and increased patient satisfaction.
◦ Discuss how healthcare providers are better equipped
to understand and respect the cultural beliefs,
practices, and preferences of their diverse patient
population.
◦ Describe how an inclusive company allows patients to
feel heard, understood, and valued.
Organize your paper using the following structure and headings:
• Title page. (A separate page.)
• Describe the evolution of DEI in healthcare and how it is
continuing to influence patient care.
• Explain how unconscious bias leads to microaggressions.
• Describe strategies for overcoming bias in healthcare and
how they can continue to shape DEI practices in the future.
• Explain how DEI in healthcare results in improved health
outcomes and increased patient satisfaction.
• Conclusion. (One paragraph.)
• References. (A separate page.)
Your paper should meet the following requirements:
• Length: Include at least 3–5 typed, double-spaced pages,
in addition to the title page and reference page.
• Font and font size: Use Times New Roman, 12 point.
• Writing: Produce text with minimal grammar, usage,
spelling, and mechanical errors.
• Sources: Integrate into text appropriate use of scholarly
sources, evidence, and citation style.
• References: Use at least two scholarly or academic peer-
reviewed journal articles and three in-text citations within
the paper. Visit the Evidence and APA page if needed. Use
scholarly or academic peer-reviewed journal articles
published during the past 3–5 years that relate to your topic.
Visit BSN Program Library Research Guide for help with
research.
• Academic Honesty: Submit a draft of your assessment to
Turnitin and make any necessary changes before you
submit it to your instructor for grading.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will
demonstrate your proficiency in the following course
competencies and scoring guide criteria:
• Competency 4: Describe strategies for overcoming biases in
healthcare settings.
◦ Describe the evolution of DEI in healthcare and how it
is continuing to influence patient care.
◦ Explain how unconscious bias leads to
microaggressions.
◦ Describe strategies for overcoming bias in healthcare
and how they can continue to shape DEI practices in
the future.
◦ Explain how DEI in healthcare results in improved
health outcomes and increased patient satisfaction.
• Competency 5: Write for a specific audience, in an
appropriate tone and style, in accordance with Capella
writing standards.
◦ Produce text with minimal grammatical, usage,
spelling, and mechanical errors.
◦ Integrate into text appropriate use of scholarly sources,
evidence, and citation style.
