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The latest from our committees

HEAL comments on Asylum Ban

HEAL Mental Health Council -Tailoring Interventions to Unique Needs of Male Survivors of Trafficking

MODERATOR: Elise Hopper, Ph.D. (Co-Chair, HEAL Mental Health Council) CO-CHAIRS: Katherine Hargitt, PsyD and Dr. Rachel Robitz, MD (HEAL Direct Services) ASSISTANT: Lucy Mahaffey (HEAL Technical Assistant) PANELISTS: Rafael Baustista and Russell G. Wilson — Rafael Bautista is an Expert

Assessment Tool for Health Care Provider Human Trafficking Training

This tool was developed in collaboration between the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking and HEAL Trafficking. Request access by filling out this form. Once you click submit, the tool will be delivered to the email provided. Please do not distribute

Media and Technology Committee

The Media and Technology Committee uses innovative technology and media to help health care providers better serve survivors of trafficking.

HEAL Trafficking and Hope for Justice’s Protocol Toolkit

This systems toolkit is designed to help professionals working in health care settings develop a protocol to respond to potential victims of human trafficking who present to their facility. To receive a copy of HEAL's New Protocol Toolkit,

Building and Using Conceptual Frameworks for Research, Dr Cathy Zimmerman, HEAL Research Committee Recording

Cathy Zimmerman, PhD, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, is internationally known in the global anti-trafficking field as a rigorous and principled researcher. The goal of this HEAL Research Committee is to frame how to critically consider all investigations.

New Article Published by HEAL in the American Journal of Public Health

On behalf of HEAL Trafficking, Emily F. Rothman, Hanni Stoklosa, Susie B. Baldwin, Makini Chisolm-Straker, Rumi Kato Price, and Holly G. Atkinson published an article titled “Public health research priorities to address US human trafficking” in the American Journal of Public Health.

Health

HEAL Trafficking brings together physicians, practice clinicians, nurses, dentists, psychologists, counselors, public health workers, health educators, researchers, social workers, administrators, and other professionals who work with and advocate for survivors of human trafficking.

Education

The HEAL Education and Training Committee focuses on educating health care providers about trafficking and making relevant, evidenced-based training resources more accessible.

Advocacy

The HEAL Advocacy Committee advances the field of trafficking and health care by affecting public policy at local, regional, national, and international levels.

Linkage

The fight against trafficking benefits from the multi-pronged efforts of non-profit organizations, government divisions, and academic centers. Together, they form linkages that connect and strengthen the HEAL network and anti-trafficking efforts around the world.

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