As healthcare providers and clinicians, we are committed to providing the highest quality of care to all our patients. None of us want our patients to suffer unnecessarily, and we want to treat everyone fairly. Yet, studies have documented racial inequities in pain care for Black patients for almost every condition, and setting. Latino patients, women, low income patients, and patients with obesity are also at higher risk of inadequate pain management.

The purpose of the "Understanding & Preventing Unintended Bias in Pain Management" learning experience is to equip you with the essential knowledge and tools needed to ensure that every patient receives the quality of pain treatment we would all want for ourselves and our loved ones.

Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that is often seen among people of African ancestry. Severe chronic pain is one of the most common complications associated with this disease. In the "Understanding & Preventing Unintended Bias in Pain Management: A Closer Look at Sickle Cell Disease" learning experience, we build on what you learned in the Core course to focus on addressing the devastating impact of unintended racial biases on the adequacy of pain management for our Black patients with sickle cell disease. Learners will gain insights into the cultural and social aspects of the disease within the Black community and will better understand the importance of cultural competence in delivering effective pain management strategies, fostering trust, and improving patient outcomes.

These learning experiences are rooted in rigorous peer-reviewed research and brought to life by composites of real life scenarios from patients and clinicians.