Approximately 18,000 people are trafficked into the United States each year and forced into
commercial sex work. Up to 80% of victims are seen by a health care provider. In the health …

Educational councils and medical societies recommend that medical students learn to
recognize and care for victims of sex trafficking. Previous research has found that healthcare …

Anti-human trafficking efforts have increased recently but have been largely ineffective at
eradicating the crime. Scholars identify collaborative approaches and increased inclusion of …

This study explored health-care providers' perspectives on practitioner-related factors that
can challenge their ability to identify adult victims of labor and sex trafficking seeking …

Commonly reported sex trafficking indicators have been disseminated widely by government
and non-governmental organizations in trainings aimed to increase identification and …

There is little information on the secondary prevention of human trafficking and how medical
professionals can screen for victims. There is a paucity of validated screening tools for use in …

Introduction Human sex trafficking is a global public health crisis. Emergency departments
(EDs) are important access points for trafficked persons who seek medical care. However …

Objectives Modern slavery is a human rights violation and a global public health concern. To
date, criminal justice approaches have dominated attempts to address it. Modern slavery …

Purpose. A coalition model is often used to serve victims of human trafficking but little is
known about whether the model is adequately meeting the needs of the victims. The …

Sex trafficking often goes unrecognized, yet is a pervasive issue that disproportionately
affects marginalized populations. Survivors suffer adverse health effects and often present to …