Development and Assessment of an Online Training for the Medical Response to Sex Trafficking of Minors

The Impact of Human Trafficking Training on Healthcare Professionals’ Knowledge and Attitudes

“…Studies have shown that online training improved subjective confidence of healthcare professionals in identifying victims of HT. 8,[22][23][24] This study is strengthened by the diversity of participants included. The study included participants from fifteen different cities across the United States and was open to participants of all disciplines within the healthcare profession and different levels of training.…”

“…Studies have shown that online training improved subjective confidence of healthcare professionals in identifying victims of HT. 8 , 22 - 24 AMWA-PATH recently published the LIFT curriculum through education webinars. Unlike in-person training, the pre-recorded online training may be more consistent but lacks the role-playing and local resources portion of the training.…”

Development of a New Resident-Centric Sex Trafficking Education Program for Obstetrics/Gynecology, Emergency Medicine, and Family Medicine Programs

“…The 45-minute education session was created on the basis of an extensive literature review of 202 articles that produced 7 studies that evaluated sex/human trafficking education programs in 2019. 9 , 10 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 These education sessions varied from facilitator-led lectures to self-directed online learning modules. Both virtual and in-person education programs included a didactic component through a PowerPoint or video and an interactive component through case discussions or quizzes.…”

“…Content included definitions and statistics regarding sex trafficking in addition to the identification and treatment of potential trafficked individuals. 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 14 , 15 The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology's Committee Opinion on Human Trafficking and best practice resources from the National Human Trafficking Hotline and Health Education Advocacy Linkage Trafficking were also utilized. 17 , 18 , 19…”

“… 8 Most commonly, studies evaluating these education interventions focus on emergency department and pediatric healthcare professionals as a targeted sample and leave out other specialties, such as obstetricians/gynecologists, who may more commonly interact with trafficked individuals. 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 In addition, residents in any specialty should be able to confidently recognize the signs of sex trafficking and provide the necessary support to trafficked individuals and survivors. This study provides an example of a sex-trafficking education program for OBGYN, EM, and FM residents with an aim to increase residents’ knowledge and confidence when caring for trafficked individuals and survivors.…”