Webinars

Providing high quality, effective health care services for Survivors of human trafficking is a priority – but how do we know what is effective and meets Survivor needs? In this webinar, we explore with three research teams how they have

We discussed “Outcomes for Human Trafficking Survivors (OHTS) Instrument” with Dr. Stacey Cutbush and Samantha Charm from RTI International’s Division of Applied Justice Research. This presentation described the development and testing of a tool to measure service outcomes for human

This webinar explored a topic of increasing concern to health care professionals, lawyers, and other advocates. In recent years, increasing numbers of states have been amending their laws to require reporting of human trafficking, especially of children. These laws usually

This webinar explains the history of QAnon’s disinformation campaign & a few of the ways health professionals & health systems can respond to minimize disinformation. Presenters: Caren Benjamin – Chief Communications Officer, The Polaris Project Anjana Rajan – Chief Technology

We discuss Lara Gerassi’s 2019 article titled “Experiences of Racism and Racial Tensions Among African American Women Impacted by Commercial Sexual Exploitation in Practice: A Qualitative Study.” Dr. Gerassi, an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin’s School of Social

Where is the anti-trafficking movement on data? How do we measure human trafficking using available data? Guest Panelists: Jessie Brunner, WSD Handa Center for Human Rights and International Justice, Stanford University (https://handacenter.stanford.edu/people/jessie-brunner) Amy Farrell, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice,

Chairs:Katherine Hargitt, PsyD & Elise Hopper, PhD (Heal Trafficking Mental Health Council) Assistant: Lucy Mahaffey Guest Panelists: Mollie Gordon, M.D., (https://www.bcm.edu/people/view/molli…) Rachel Robitz, M.D. (https://healtrafficking.org/direct-se…) Ronald Chambers, M.D., FAAP. (https://www.dignityhealth.org/ourdoct…) Questions guiding the panel discussion:  Can you discuss the role of

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.

This presentation explores how the anti-trafficking movement represents human trafficking in its public awareness efforts via visual media, stories and testimonies, and data and statistics. By the end of the training, participants will be able to identify common missteps and

19 Jul 2018 –  This event aims to assist stakeholders working towards Target 8.7 increase their understanding of measurement of forced labour, modern slavery, human trafficking, and child labour and improve monitoring of progress towards their eradication. It will provide a forum for

This webinar provides a brief overview of the problem from a public health, clinical, and human rights perspective; explains how clinicians can identify and respond; and illustrates how forging community and systems partnerships build more effective local responses.

HEAL Trafficking’s Dr. Elizabeth Hopper speaks on Legal Representation with Trafficking Survivors and Other Clients with Cognitive Disabilities or Mental Illness in coordination with Project REACH.

Informative webinar from HEAL Trafficking and the Tahirih Justice Center which – explains the issue of forced marriage in the U.S., – outlines the ways in which forced marriage, human trafficking and domestic violence may intersect, and – guides health

Presenter Information Stephanie Mananova, BSN, RN – IOFA Jae Jin Pak, Self Advocate – IOFA Learning Objectives: 1. Increase understanding of the important role health care providers play in addressing human trafficking. 2. Increase knowledge of sex and labor trafficking

Presenter Information Stephanie Mananova, BSN, RN – IOFA Jae Jin Pak, Self Advocate – IOFA Learning Objectives: 1: Demonstrate understanding of trauma informed care (TIC) principles & how to implement them in the care setting 2: Recognize the elements required

This webinar provided resources and best practice techniques for health care professionals to screen and/or assessment for labor and/or sex trafficking.  Experts shared strategies, screening and assessment tools, and the limitations of existing instruments to assist hospitals and health systems

This webinar explores the significance of grassroots efforts in combating human trafficking. Our speaker will share how her personal journey led her to help health systems better respond to victims of trafficking. Learn about state-level efforts to create awareness and

This webinar will provide a more in-depth look into trafficking of children for labor and sex. National expert, Dr. Jordan Greenbaum, will provide an overview of the issue to help create awareness of the dynamics of child trafficking. The session

Intersection of Human Trafficking and the Opioid Crisis The American Hospital Association’s Hospital Against Violence initiative, in collaboration with HEAL Trafficking and Jones Day, hosts this webinar to aid health care providers in understanding and addressing the role of opioid use for individuals at risk of, currently experiencing,

In recent years, domestic violence advocacy and health programs have increasingly partnered together to improve health and safety of survivors, yet there is little data on the impact that these partnerships have on survivor health access and health outcomes. In

This New England Coalition Against Trafficking webinar will discuss the intersection of substance use disorders and trafficking, with a special focus on opiate dependence. Presenters:   Daniella Cameron, MSW, is the Senior Director of the Preble Street Teen and Anti-Trafficking

This web conference will explore the problematic nature of human trafficking in our communities through the public health lens and how it is linked to sexual violence and domestic violence. A recently published book, Human Trafficking Is a Public Health Issue:

GNYHA and HANYS co-host the first webinar in a series on the New York State human trafficking training law to provide hospitals with relevant information on implementing the law’s requirements. The webinar series was developed in response to the passage

In a previous FC webinar titled “Multiple Systems Estimation in Human Trafficking Research” (13 March 2018) experts taught us about the MSE technique on how to calculate an estimate of modern slavery in a given area. In this webinar Dr

March 2017 Webinar on How Hospitals and Health Systems Can Address Human Trafficking

This on-demand webinar provides guidance for clinic staff and providers to become more comfortable in identifying patients at risk for trafficking and making referrals for potential victims.