Human Trafficking for Physicians and Physician Assistants

Human Trafficking for Physicians and Physician Assistants is organized by AchieveCE.

Target Audience:
• Medical Doctor
• Physician Assistant

Activity Overview:
This course is designed for Florida health care professionals and those in allied professions who may come into contact with and be called upon to intervene on behalf of victims of human trafficking.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
• Define human trafficking.
• Discuss the prevalence of human trafficking within the United States.
• Describe common forms and venues of human trafficking.
• Identify common misconceptions regarding human trafficking.
• Identify risk factors that may contribute to someone becoming a victim of human trafficking.
• Describe common tactics used by perpetrators of human trafficking to recruit victims.
• Describe the various stages of the human trafficking process.
• Understand how to document findings from victims of human trafficking.
• Describe the psychological, social, and physical impact of human trafficking on victims.
• Describe the role of health care providers in identifying potential victims of human trafficking.
• Identify potential warning signs of human trafficking.
• Describe how to report known or suspected cases of human trafficking.
• Discuss laws and penalties for human trafficking.
• Identify strategies for preventing and increasing awareness of human trafficking