Human Trafficking and Exploitation Training for Healthcare Workers
Published on: May 3, 2024
Date: Thursday May 23, 2024
Starts at: 1:00 pm
Ends at: 5:00 pm
Location: Jefferson Community College, Sturtz Theater, McVean Building #4
Starts at: 1:00 pm
Ends at: 5:00 pm
Location: Jefferson Community College, Sturtz Theater, McVean Building #4
90% of trafficking victims come into contact with healthcare workers while they are actively being exploited, but less than 5% are identified.
Hospitals and other medical facilities must establish screening and training protocols to identify and properly care for victims.
LEARN ABOUT:
- What is human trafficking?
- Risk factors and vulnerabilities
- Medical implications and signs of trafficking
- Screening and rapport building
- Collaboration outside the hospital
- Perspective from a survivor
This program is brought to you by the Medical Affairs Department at Samaritan Medical Center in collaboration with Jefferson Community College.