There's Bias in Pain Treatment.

We have an ethical responsibility to change this!

Dr. Jennifer Steiner shares insight into the ethical duty to provide equitable pain care to all individuals.

Choose Your Path: Master Pain Psychology + Earn CE Credits


Build clinical confidence, transform your practice, and earn a Certificate in Pain Psychology.

Get instant, lifetime access to Impact of Bias on Pain Treatment and earn 3 CE Credits.


Bundle CBT for Chronic Pain (6 CE Credits) with ACT for Chronic Pain (5.5 CE Credits) and Impact of Bias on the Treatment of Pain (3 CE Credits) and earn a Certificate in Pain Psychology.


About the Course

This presentation aims to highlight the ethical obligation to strive toward unbiased pain care for all. There are gross discrepancies in the quality and type of pain treatment that is provided in the United States; empirical research indicates that social factors such as race, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status account for the much of the inequity in care. Scholarly research indicates that these disparities in pain care are present across all healthcare settings in which pain treatment occurs. Although healthcare providers may be broadly aware that health inequity exists; few are well versed in this as it related to pain care. It is the ethical responsibility of any healthcare provider involved with pain care to be aware of these disparities and the factors, both on the part of the patient (i.e. social identity variables) and on the part of the provider (biases). Furthermore, awareness in and of itself does not produce behavior change. Evidence on factors that contribute to inequitable care will be reviewed, and strategies to combat biased medical decision making will be discussed.

After attending this intermediate-level program in full, participants will be able to:

  • Identify at least three (3) ethical principles that apply to the concept of diversity and be able to recognize the relationship between ethics and diversity when it comes to patient/client care.
  • Assess how provider biases may impact medical decision making and treatment outcomes related to pain.
  • Describe how social identity factors within both the patient and the provider contribute to treatment outcomes related to pain.
  • Discuss at least three (3) contextual factors on the part of the medical and mental health provider that ultimately impact medical decision making in pain care.
  • Brief discussion about the Ethical responsibility to provide multiculturally competent care
  • Review of research evidence on disparities in pain care
  • Review evidence on the contextual factors within the patient (i.e. social identity variables) that are associated with biased medical decision-making
  • Review of evidence on contextual factors at the level of the provider and healthcare system that are associated with biased medical decision-making
  • Discussion of strategies to combat our own biases as clinicians/care providers
  • Recording Date: 2/18/22

    Continuing Education Course. 3 CE Credits/3 CMC Contact Hours.

    Jennifer Steiner, PhD, ABPP

    Dr. Jennifer Steiner is a board certified clinical health psychologist, founder of Beyond the Body Health Psychology Services, LLC, Co-Director of Center for Mental Health & Aging's Continuing Education Program, Adjunct Faculty at Emory School of Medicine, Board Member of the Georgia Psychology Association Board of Directors, Co-Chair of the Continuing Education Committee for Georgia Psychological Association, and Member of the Committee on Health Psychology and Integrated Practice.

    Dr. Steiner is one of the first board-certified clinical health psychologists in the state of Georgia (certification received in 2018). Dr. Steiner received her PhD in clinical psychology with an emphasis in health psychology from Purdue University.

    She has worked with over 1200 individuals with chronic pain over 10+ years. Dr. Steiner was previously employed as the primary pain psychologist for the Atlanta VA Healthcare System for 6+ years. Dr. Steiner has also published multiple peer reviewed articles on the impact of chronic pain on mental health, psychological correlates of chronic pain, and psychological interventions for those with chronic pain. Dr. Steiner's research and clinical practice focuses on chronic pain and interventions for chronic pain.

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  • Financial: Dr. Jennifer Steiner is owner of Beyond the Body Health Psychology Services, LLC, Co-Director of Center for Mental Health & Aging's Continuing Education Program.

    Non-financial: Dr. Jennifer Steiner is Adjunct Faculty at Emory School of Medicine, Board Member of the Georgia Psychology Association Board of Directors, Co-Chair of the Continuing Education Committee for Georgia Psychological Association, and Member of the Committee on Health Psychology and Integrated Practice.

    There is no known commercial support or conflict of interest for this CE program, content, or sponsor.

    Choose Your Path: Master Pain Psychology + Earn CE Credits


    Build clinical confidence, transform your practice, and earn a Certificate in Pain Psychology.

    Get instant, lifetime access to Impact of Bias on Pain Treatment and earn 3 CE Credits.


    Bundle CBT for Chronic Pain (6 CE Credits) with ACT for Chronic Pain (5.5 CE Credits) and Impact of Bias on the Treatment of Pain (3 CE Credits) and earn a Certificate in Pain Psychology.


    Meet Your Instructor

    Jennifer Steiner, PhD, ABPP

    Dr. Jennifer Steiner is a board certified clinical health psychologist, founder of Beyond the Body Health Psychology Services, LLC, Co-Director of Center for Mental Health & Aging's Continuing Education Program, Adjunct Faculty at Emory School of Medicine, and the 2024-2025 President of the Georgia Psychological Association.

     

    Dr. Steiner received her PhD in clinical psychology with an emphasis in health psychology from Purdue University. Dr. Steiner is one of the first board-certified clinical health psychologists in the state of Georgia (certification received in 2018). She has worked with over 1500 individuals with chronic pain over 15+ years.



    Prior to starting a thriving private practice serving individuals with chronic pain and chronic illness, Dr. Steiner was employed as the primary pain psychologist for the Atlanta VA Healthcare System for 6+ years. Dr. Steiner has also published multiple peer reviewed articles on the impact of chronic pain on mental health, psychological correlates of chronic pain, and psychological interventions for those with chronic pain.  



    Dr. Steiner is a seasoned presenter and has presented on these topics at the regional, national, and international level. She is committed to furthering both professional and public education the psychological impact of chronic pain and illness and frequently serves as a guest on various podcasts, and has been featured in multiple publications.

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    Choose Your Path: Master Pain Psychology + Earn CE Credits


    Build clinical confidence, transform your practice, and earn a Certificate in Pain Psychology.

    Get instant, lifetime access to Impact of Bias on Pain Treatment and earn 3 CE Credits.


    Bundle CBT for Chronic Pain (6 CE Credits) with ACT for Chronic Pain (5.5 CE Credits) and Impact of Bias on the Treatment of Pain (3 CE Credits) and earn a Certificate in Pain Psychology.


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