Human Trafficking Training for Healthcare Professionals

Course Available
3 Units
Online Self-Paced

Course Description

End Human Trafficking: Recognize the Signs from the Healthcare Frontline

Human trafficking is a modern form of slavery involving the use of force, fraud, or coercion to induce an individual to perform labor or commercial sex acts. Healthcare workers are on the frontline of recognizing and caring for trafficked persons.

that between 68% to 88% of trafficked persons encounter a healthcare professional while being trafficked, with around 56% of these individuals being seen in an emergency department. Yet despite the extent of the problem, of healthcare providers and emergency personnel have received training on human trafficking.

This course educates medical personnel and students about the phenomenon of human and sex trafficking, trains them on how to recognize red flags and health problems associated with trafficking, and offers instruction on how to provide safe and appropriate health care for trafficked persons.

Course Details

Number of Units: 3.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours

There is a 25% discount for three or more participants from the same institution/organization when enrolling simultaneously as a group. Contact the program coordinator for arrangements at [email protected].

Technical Requirements

Course Options

Course Date Units Price
HLTH-X840 – 001 Start now, you have 180 days to complete this course once enrolled 3 $599

Human Trafficking Training for Healthcare Professionals

Start now, you have 180 days to complete this course once enrolled
3
$599
Online Self-Paced

Once you have enrolled in your course, to access the course Welcome Letter, which includes directions on how to access the New Student Orientation and your online course.

What You Will Learn

Students who fully participate in the Human Trafficking Training for Healthcare Professionals course will be able to:

  • Define human trafficking and describe types of human trafficking
  • Differentiate facts from myths about human trafficking
  • Explain vulnerability factors and conditions that put people at risk of being trafficked
  • Identify red flags and indicators for recognizing potential trafficking victims
  • Analyze the impacts of human trafficking on survivors
  • Use a protocol for evaluating and responding to potential victims of human trafficking

Instructors

Every professional development course offered by the Թͷ911’s Division of Professional & Continuing Education is taught by faculty members who possess a depth and breadth of academic and real-world professional experience.

kanani titchen

Kanani Titchen, MD, FAAP, FAMWA

Adolescent Medicine Physician, 

Assistant Professor

A nationally recognized leader on the topic of human trafficking, Dr. Titchen serves as the faculty coordinator for the medical student subinternship elective in adolescent medicine and for the pediatric resident human trafficking rotation as part of the “Think Globally, Act Locally” elective.

ami carpenter

Ami Carpenter, PhD

Associate Professor

An expert in Interethnic Conflict Resolution, Dr. Carpenter has worked on numerous initiatives as a mediator, facilitator, trainer and conflict resolution consultant. Her research includes the connection between transnational gangs and criminal networks in Central America and gang involvement in sex trafficking in Թͷ911 County.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The USD PCE course on Human Trafficking Training for Healthcare Professionals is designed for healthcare workers and nursing and medical students who are interested in learning how to identify possible human trafficking victims to end the cycle.

Any healthcare professional who desires the skills and knowledge to identify and assist individuals who are at risk of trafficking, are experiencing trafficking, or who have experienced trafficking is welcome to attend.

  • ER Physicians and Nurses
  • Primary Care Physicians
  • Pediatricians
  • Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  • Paramedics
  • Mental Health Professionals
  • Nurse Practitioners 
  • Physician Assistants
  • Social Workers
  • Public Health Workers

ONLINE LEARNING METHOD INFORMATION

Our online course on human trafficking education offers a convenient, yet rigorous style of learning that enables you to structure your education to suit your schedule while keeping you on pace toward achieving your goals.

Online Self-Paced

Our online self-paced courses are similar to online fixed-date courses, but are designed to give you a six-month period from time of enrollment to complete all assignments. Your instructor will provide feedback via written responses on your assignments and exams. Grades are based on completed projects, assignments and exams.

How is the self-paced course structured? Like fixed-date courses, online self-paced courses are asynchronous meaning that you can work on your assignments anytime; the difference being there are no assigned due dates in self-paced courses. The content is divided into learning modules. Each module will cover one or more topics. Within each of the learning modules, you can expect the following components:

  • Module introduction that outlines what you can expect to learn in the module.
  • Required readings (textbook, articles, journals, websites, etc.) and presentations (audio and/or video).
  • Assignments (which may include: written assignments, quizzes, blogs, etc.) based on the readings and presentations.
  • Module conclusion to review the topics and what you should have learned.
  • Typically, there is a final project, paper, or exam due in the last module that culminates all of the topics covered in each of the learning modules. You’ll find that the design of the learning modules has a rhythm to help you manage your time in the course.

Key Benefits of Healthcare Թͷ911

Innovative Curriculum

Our in-demand courses provide cutting-edge education sought after by the healthcare industry.

Small Class Sizes

Small class sizes with real-world healthcare professionals are an important part of the USD experience.

Work-Life Balance

Our healthcare courses offer flexible course formats and class times to help you balance your work, USD studies, and family life.

EDUCATION & TRAINING RESOURCES

For more information about resources related to human trafficking and education for healthcare providers, visit the following websites:

The following resources also offer human trafficking training for healthcare professionals:

Why USD?

The Professional and Continuing Education program nurtures key partnerships on the local, national, and international level. The goal is to better serve working professionals who seek to enhance or build their careers and help achieve their highest value and potential. Contact us today to learn more.

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