Human Trafficking -

A Horrific Reality

Release: June 13, 2024 Expiration: June 12, 2024

ACTIVITY PURPOSE/CONTENT SUMMARY:

Human Trafficking is recognized as a form of "modern day slavery" and has been linked to multiple types of exploitation of victims from all ages, ethnicities, genders, nationalities, and sexual orientations. The activity content provides healthcare practitioners with an overview of human trafficking, opportunities to glimpse the life of human trafficking victims, tools to assess and identify potential human trafficking victims, available resources and national and state referral services. This course fulfills the Florida Legislative licensing requirement for advanced practice registered nurses.

AUDIENCE:

For the education of physicians, APRNs, PAs that may have contact with potential victims of human trafficking.

OBJECTIVES:

At the conclusion of this CME activity, participants will be able to:

1. Define human trafficking and factors that contribute to human trafficking.

2. Explain differences between labor and sex trafficking.

3. Discuss recruitment practices utilized by human traffickers.

4. Discuss interviewing strategies and tools available to assess and identify suspected human trafficking.

5. Describe processes for reporting suspected human trafficking.

6. Identify and describe local and national resources for aiding human trafficking victims.

DISCLOSURES:

* Commercial Support: None * Faculty & Content Reviewer financial interest: None * UF Health Flagler Hospital CME Committee: No relevant financial interest * Investigational products/products not labeled for use: None

DISCLAIMER:

This information in this educational activity is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician/clinician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition. The viewpoints expressed in this CME activity are those of the authors/faculty. They do not represent an endorsement by UF Health Flagler Hospital. In no event will UF Health Flagler Hospital be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this CME activity.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Adobe reader to access power point slides.

DIRECTIONS AND HOW TO OBTAIN CREDIT:

1. Review presentation power point Adobe pdf slides (reminder- right click and open links embedded in slides to open in new window).

2. After reviewing presentation, complete the continuing medical education post-test/evaluation (pass with a grade of 90% or higher).

3. Credits earned will be reported to CE Broker and certificate provided via interoffice mail or e-mail once post-test has been processed by CME Office.

REQUIRED HUMAN TRAFFICKING SIGN

Per Florida Statutes 456.0341 (3), licensees shall post in their place of work in a conspicuous place accessible to employees a sign at least 11x15 inches printed in English and Spanish. Per HB 7063, an updated Human Trafficking (English & Spanish; 11x15 inches) sign must be posted in licensees workplace by January 1, 2025.

ACCREDITATION/CREDIT STATEMENT:

UF Health Flagler Hospital is accredited by the Florida Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

UF Health Flagler Hospital designates this educational activity for a maximum of two 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

UF Health Flagler Hospital is accredited for Florida Board of Nursing 50-664 for continuing education units. CE Broker # 20-1218184.