This activity focuses on microaggression and their relationship to mental health and physical illness. Using a pulsed learning format, learners are provided with a series multiple-choice questions to be completed over time. Reminders to complete the questions are sent via weekly email. By tackling only a few questions at a time, the pulsed learning format eliminates brain strain and re-focuses attention on the subject matter to improve knowledge retention. 

Learning Objectives

• Define the term microaggression and explain the origin of the concept
• Identify different types of microaggressions and differentiate microaggressions from implicit bias and racism
• Discuss the difference between a microaggression and countertransference
• Identify potential adverse physical mental health outcomes of microaggressions

Target Audience

Psychiatrists

Estimated Time to Complete

Estimated Duration: 30 minutes
Release Date: May 1, 2018
End Date: May 1, 2021

How to Earn Credit

Participants who wish to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ or a certificate of participation may do so by completing all sections of the course including the evaluation. A passing score of 100% must be achieved on the exam. Re-takes of missed questions are available. Course participants will be provided with an opportunity to claim hours of participation and print an official CME certificate (physicians) or certificate of participation (non-physicians) showing the date of completion and hours earned.

Continuing Education Credit

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The APA designates this enduring CME activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Faculty and Planner Disclosures

Faculty and Planners

• Constance Dunlap, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, The George Washington University. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests. 
• Ranna Parekh, MD, Director of Division Diversity and Health Equity, American Psychiatric Association. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests. 
• Sejal Patel, Senior Program Manager, American Psychiatric Association. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.
• Madeline Teisberg, MD, PGY4 Chief Resident, National Capital Consortium, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests. 
• Vabren Watts, PhD, Deputy Director of Division Diversity and Health Equity, American Psychiatric Association. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.

Technical Requirements

This internet-based CME activity is best experienced using any of the following:

• The latest and 2nd latest public versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari
• Internet Explorer 11+

This Web site requires that JavaScript and session cookies be enabled. Certain activities may require additional software to view multimedia, presentation, or printable versions of the content. These activities will be marked as such and will provide links to the required software. That software may be: Adobe Flash, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Windows Media Player.

Optimal System Configuration:

• Browser: Google Chrome (latest and 2nd latest version), Safari (latest and 2nd latest version), Internet Explorer 11.0+, Firefox (latest and 2nd latest version), or Microsoft Edge (latest and 2nd latest version)
• Operating System: Windows versions 8.1+, Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) +, Android (latest and 2nd latest version), or iOS/iPad OS (latest and 2nd latest version)
• Internet Connection: 1 Mbps or higher

Minimum Requirements:

• Windows PC: Windows 8.1 or higher; 1 GB (for 32-bit)/2 GB (for 64-bit) or higher RAM; Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver; audio playback with speakers for programs with video content
• Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.5 or higher with latest updates installed; Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor; 512 MB or higher RAM; audio playback with speakers for programs with video content

For assistance: Contact educme@psych.org for questions about this activity | Contact learningcenter@psych.org for technical assistance