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Statistics show that many victims come into contact with healthcare professionals or are in school settings at some point during their situation, putting educators and healthcare workers in a unique position to help. Multiple studies have found that up to 88% of victims of human trafficking come into contact with the healthcare system while being trafficked. Women’s health nurse practitioners can help prevent human trafficking by understanding how to identify risks and connect services accordingly.

Improving Identification of Patients At Risk for Human Trafficking

The Children’s Hospital Association released a safety alert that includes the signs of young trafficking victims and how healthcare professionals can identify them.

Anti-Trafficking Resources for Healthcare

Use the multiple videos on this site to learn more about human trafficking as they tackle topics like how to support and help survivors and the signs of trafficking.

Combating Human Trafficking

The American Hospital Association offers free digital toolkits in English and Spanish, tips on how to talk to victims and survivors, and other resources.

Health Care Providers

This page, available from the Office of Trafficking in Persons, looks at the type of healthcare victims seek or need and where medical professionals can go for help.

The Role of Healthcare Providers in Combating Human Trafficking During Disasters

Human trafficking commonly happens during disaster situations, and the ASRP offers infographics and other resources for providers who want to help.

Assessing Healthcare Provider Knowledge of Human Trafficking

The researchers behind this study sent surveys to healthcare professionals to test their knowledge about human trafficking and then compiled the results.

Human Trafficking: The Role of the Health Care Provider

Discover what you need to know about human trafficking as a healthcare professional and how you can support any victims you encounter in this piece.

Victims of Human Trafficking Going Undetected in Healthcare Settings

Two medical professionals worked on this article to help others understand why trafficking victims often go undetected and what medical workers can do.

Medical Education on Human Trafficking

The AMA Journal of Ethics published this article, which looks at current and past research to show why medical professionals need more training to address the issue.

Medical Fact Sheet

Designed for healthcare professionals, this PDF helps you see some of the lessons learned by medical professionals based on their experiences with trafficking victims.

20 Ways You Can Help Fight Human Trafficking

The 20 tips on this list are easy enough for anyone to follow. They include a hotline you can call if you believe someone is a victim and fundraising ideas.

Human Trafficking Prevention

Learn what human trafficking is, who is behind the issue, the red flags to watch for, and much more on this page from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).

Ten Things You Can Do to Help Stop Human Trafficking

Learn who to call when you meet someone in need of help, learn how to take action in your community, and find other helpful tips to fight back against human trafficking.

Preventing Human Trafficking: Resources for Physicians

Doctors will find short descriptions of the various resources on this page, such as the AMA Code of Medical Ethics and AMA policies.

Preventing Human Trafficking Using Data-Driven, Community-Based Strategies

Community Psychology looks at the different ways to prevent human trafficking at the local, neighborhood, family, and societal levels.

6 Measures to Prevent Human Trafficking Within Your Organization

The six measures listed here are suitable for all organizations and include how to raise awareness in your community and when to use a helpline.

CTIP Student Guide to Preventing Human Trafficking

Though designed for students, this guide also includes information for parents who want to prevent and stop human trafficking in their areas.

Technology and Human Trafficking: Avoid the Trap!

The UN offers a range of tips on how you can prevent human trafficking online, such as using strong privacy settings and flagging any harmful content you see.

Prevention, Prosecution, and Protection – Human Trafficking

Also, this article from the UN looks at some of the modern and lesser-known types of human trafficking and the prevention, prosecution, and protection needed.

Prevent Human Trafficking

Use this website to learn practical tips you can use to prevent human trafficking in your area and what to do if you think you see some of the signs of trafficking.