Recognizing, Rethinking, and Responding to Human Trafficking in Health Care Settings - Live Webinar
- November 16, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM — Live Virtual
- November 19, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM — Live Virtual
Event Time: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Event Type: Live Virtual
Total CE Credits: 1
General Admission: $0 CE Cost: $0.00 (if registered before 11/16/2026)
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Description
Recognize the indicators / Rethink the situation / Respond appropriately
Need for Human Trafficking Training in Healthcare Settings
Statistically, most individuals who have experienced trafficking encounter health care and social service professionals during and after their exploitation but remain unidentified. This training equips healthcare professionals with information to recognize, rethink, and respond to individuals who are at risk of trafficking, currently experiencing trafficking, or who have experienced trafficking.
Target Audience: Doctors, nurses, medical social workers, health professionals
Continuing Education Certificates Available:
CME Credit: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™; SW CEU Credit: 1 CEU Credit; CNE Credit: 1 CEU Credit
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama through the joint providership of the Medical Foundation of Alabama and Children’s Aid Society of Alabama. The Medical Foundation of Alabama is accredited by the Medical Association of the State of Alabama to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement
The Medical Foundation of Alabama designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Funding for this training is made possible by a grant from the Stringfellow Health Fund of the Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama.
Speakers & Bios
Dr. Kara Huls
Associate Professor, UAB School of Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Medical Director, Sunrise Clinic (Human Trafficking Survivor Program), Children's of Alabama Medical Director, Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program, Children's of Alabama
Jan Bell, MPH
Jan Bell is the Co-Founder of the Child Trafficking Solutions Project, a broad-based coalition working collaboratively in the fight against human trafficking of minors in Alabama. She is a recipient of the FBI Director Community Leadership Award in recognition of her work to improve child trafficking prevention, detection and survivor care. She has also been recognized by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through her collaborative work with the Child Trafficking Solutions Project as an exemplary model in human trafficking response and survivor services coordination.
Itinerary
1-Hour CME Live-Webinar Training Agenda
- 00:00 – 00:10 (10 mins) | Introduction & Epidemiology
- Definition of sex and labor trafficking
- Scope of the issue and prevalence in healthcare settings (up to 88% of victims seek medical care while exploited)
- Dispelling common myths and misconceptions
- 00:10 – 00:25 (15 mins) | Clinical Red Flags & Identification
- Physical indicators (unexplained trauma, signs of delayed healing, branding, occupational injuries)
- Behavioral and psychological red flags (avoiding eye contact, scripted stories, third parties insisting on speaking for the patient)
- Social determinants and vulnerable populations at higher risk
- 00:25 – 00:40 (15 mins) | Trauma-Informed Communication & Assessment
- Principles of trauma-informed care in acute settings
- Protocols for safely separating the patient from companions or suspected traffickers
- Universal education and non-confrontational questioning techniques (e.g., asking about safety, control, and support)
- 00:40 – 00:50 (10 mins) | Reporting, Protocols & Legal Obligations
- State-mandated reporting laws and institutional safety protocols
- Documentation best practices that protect patient safety and privacy
- 00:50 – 01:00 (10 mins) | Resources, Referrals & Q&A
- Connecting patients to local, regional, and national resources (e.g., National Human Trafficking Hotline)
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration (social work, behavioral health, external partners, including law enforcement, survivor support services)
- Closing evaluation and credit claim instructions
