Chapter 5: Recognizing and Responding to Human Trafficking in Texas, 2nd Edition 1 CE Hour Release Date: July 1, 2024 Expiration Date: July 1, 2026 Upon successful completion of this course, continuing education hours will be awarded as follows: ● Social Workers and Psychologists: 1 Hour ● Professional Counselors: 1 Hour This course has been approved by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Author
Laura Palombi, PharmD, MPH, MAT, is an associate professor at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy in Duluth. Her teaching, public health practice, and research focus on community engagement to address public health problems. Dr. Palombi has presented and published on the healthcare response to human trafficking for several years. Dr. Palombi would like to acknowledge How to receive credit ● Read the entire course online or in print. ● Answer the final examination questions at the end of the course. ○ A passing grade of 75% is required. Test questions
and thank Anders E. Rasmussen (PharmD candidate), a fourth-year pharmacy student from the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy–Duluth campus, for their assistance on this update. Laura Palombi, PharmD, MPH, MAT, has no significant financial or other conflicts of interest pertaining to this course.
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After completing this course, the learner will be able to: Understand definitions that relate to human trafficking. Describe the types of human trafficking and dynamics of human trafficking in the U.S. Describe identification and assessment strategies that can be utilized when working with potential trafficking victims. professionals perceive and make treatment decisions, ultimately resulting in disparities in health outcomes. These biases, often unconscious and unintentional, can shape behavior and produce differences in medical care along various lines, including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and socioeconomic status. Healthcare disparities stemming from implicit bias can Implicit in Healthcare Implicit bias significantly affects how healthcare
Discuss the importance of safety planning and protocols. Identify ways to respond and follow up when encountering a potential trafficking victim, including resources for reporting suspected victims of human trafficking.
manifest in several ways. For example, a healthcare provider might unconsciously give less attention to a patient or make assumptions about their medical needs based on race, gender, or age. The unconscious assumptions can lead to delayed or inadequate care, misdiagnoses, or inappropriate treatments, all of which can adversely impact health outcomes. Addressing implicit bias in healthcare is crucial for achieving equity in medical treatment.
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