Nurses United Against Human Trafficking (NUAHT) just released an incredible, groundbreaking research study about what healthcare professionals are learning and doing about human trafficking when confronted with a victim. The results are shocking. Dr. Fran joins me today on State of the Nation TNT Radio today 4-6PM ET. Learn more.
Background: Human trafficking is a public health crisis. Perpetrators of human trafficking gross billions of dollars
annually from the sale of human cargo. Due to its pervasive and hidden nature, these crimes are happening at
exponential rates, but go undetected. Lack of identification of these victims are seen across numerous disciplines
such as law enforcement, social services, education, judicial services, and healthcare. One of these barriers in
identification is lack of proper education. Within the healthcare disciplines, a majority of victims are seen by a
healthcare professional during their trafficking, yet remain unidentified. With over 4 million nurses in the U.S.,
they are ideally situated to identify and treat these individuals, if properly educated.
Objective: This study examined RN nursing students’ knowledge of and exposure to human trafficking.
