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. Up to 68% of trafficked persons access health care while being trafficked with 56% of these individuals being seen in an emergency department. Yet despite the extent of the problem, only a small percentage (as low as 2%) of healthcare providers and emergency personnel have received training on human trafficking. This course trains medical personnel and students about the phenomenon of human trafficking, how to recognize red flags and health problems associated with trafficking, and provide safe and appropriate health care for trafficked persons.
This course is now part of a Continuing Medical Education (CME) partnership with the UCSD School of Medicine. Through this partnership healthcare professionals are eligible to receive 37.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ upon successful completion of the course. The University of California San Diego will issue CME credit directly to learners who complete all course requirements. Instructions on how to claim your CME credits will be provided at the end of the course. For more information on how CME credits work, please refer to the following .
There is a 25% discount for three or more participants from the same institution/organization when enrolling simultaneously as a group. Additionally, UCSD students can now receive 20% off the course with a special discount code. Please note, discount codes cannot be combined or used retroactively. Contact program coordinator for arrangements at [email protected].
Number of CEUs: 3.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Continuing Education Hours: 37.5 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
Students who fully participate in the Human Trafficking Training for Healthcare Professionals course will be able to:
Every professional development course offered by the 乐播传媒鈥檚 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, 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 鈥淭hink Globally, Act Locally鈥� elective.
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 San Diego County.
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