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Hanni Stoklosa - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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ems professionals critical partners in Human Trafficking response
Emergency Medicine Journal, 2019Co-Authors: Alyssa F Harlow, Emily F Rothman, Sophia Dyer, Hanni StoklosaAbstract:EMJ brought to the attention of emergency physicians the pressing public health issue of Human Trafficking in its podcast ‘Detecting Human Trafficking: a life-saving diagnosis in the emergency room’.1 A recent news article in Emergency Medical Service (EMS) World by Amato now highlights the role first responders have in breaking the cycle of Human Trafficking violence.2 EMS providers can leverage their access to vulnerable populations to identify and advocate for Trafficking victims. But it is estimated that less than half of EMS providers have ever received training on how to identify trafficked persons, and how to intervene if they …
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public health research priorities to address us Human Trafficking
American Journal of Public Health, 2017Co-Authors: Emily F Rothman, Hanni Stoklosa, Susie Baldwin, Makini Chisolmstraker, Rumi Kato Price, Holly G AtkinsonAbstract:The article discusses the author's call for U.S. public health research to prioritize the issue of Human Trafficking prevention, and it mentions America's Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 and the various investigations into suspected Human Trafficking that were opened by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the nation's Department of Justice in fiscal year 2015. The health consequences of Human Trafficking are examined, along with reproductive health and mental health.
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Human Trafficking a guide to identification and approach for the emergency physician
Annals of Emergency Medicine, 2016Co-Authors: Jamie Shandro, Hanni Stoklosa, Makini Chisolmstraker, Herbert C Duber, Shannon Lynn Findlay, Jessica Munoz, Gillian R Schmitz, Melanie Stanzer, Dan Wiener, Neil WingkunAbstract:Human Trafficking is a significant Human rights problem that is often associated with psychological and physical violence. There is no demographic that is spared from Human Trafficking. Traffickers maintain control of victims through physical, sexual, and emotional violence and manipulation. Because victims of Trafficking seek medical attention for the medical and psychological consequences of assault and neglected health conditions, emergency clinicians are in a unique position to recognize victims and intervene. Evaluation of possible Trafficking victims is challenging because patients who have been exploited rarely self-identify. This article outlines the clinical approach to the identification and treatment of a potential victim of Human Trafficking in the emergency department. Emergency practitioners should maintain a high index of suspicion when evaluating patients who appear to be at risk for abuse and violence, and assess for specific indicators of Trafficking. Potential victims should be evaluated with a multidisciplinary and patient-centered technique. Furthermore, emergency practitioners should be aware of national and local resources to guide the approach to helping identified victims. Having established protocols for victim identification, care, and referrals can greatly facilitate health care providers' assisting this population.
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identification and treatment of Human Trafficking victims in the emergency department a case report
Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2016Co-Authors: Patric Gibbons, Hanni StoklosaAbstract:Abstract Background Human Trafficking victims experience extreme exploitation and have unique health needs, yet too often go undetected by physicians and providers in the Emergency Department (ED). We report a clinical case of Human Trafficking of a white, English-speaking United States citizen and discuss the features of presentation and treatment options for Human Trafficking victims upon presentation to the ED. Case Report A 29-year-old woman with a past medical history significant for intravenous drug abuse and recent relapse presented to the ED after a reported sexual assault. The patient was discharged that evening and returned to the ED the following day acutely suicidal. The patient divulged that she had been kidnapped and raped at gunpoint by numerous individuals as a result of a debt owed to her drug dealers. Why Should an Emergency Physician be Aware of This? Many Human Trafficking victims present to an ED during the course of their exploitation. To that end, EDs provide one of a limited set of opportunities to intervene in the Human Trafficking cycle of exploitation, and physicians as well as other ED staff should be equipped to respond.
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MEDICAL EDUCATION Medical Education on Human Trafficking
2015Co-Authors: Hanni StoklosaAbstract:Human Trafficking occurs in all 50 US states and in at least 124 countries worldwide [1, 2]. The US Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000 defines “severe forms of Trafficking in persons ” as (A) sex Trafficking in which a commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud, or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform such act has not attained 18 years of age; or (B) the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion, for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery [3]. The physical and mental health impacts of Human Trafficking have been described widely [4-8]. They include infectious illnesses and their sequelae, such as HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), viral hepatitis, respiratory illnesses, and dental infections; exacerbations of chronic conditions such as asthma, heart disease, and diabetes; noninfectious conditions such as head injuries, fractures, lacerations, malnutrition, hearing loss, and gastrointestinal illnesses; an
Gretchen Hunt - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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does training make a difference an evaluation of a specialized Human Trafficking training module for law enforcement officers
Journal of Criminal Justice, 2015Co-Authors: Claire M Renzetti, Amy Bush, Marissa Castellanos, Gretchen HuntAbstract:Since 2008, the US federal government has prioritized Human Trafficking prosecutions, although the expectation is that these cases will be brought to federal prosecutors by local law enforcement authorities. Recent research shows, however, that while local law enforcement officers are typically well positioned to identify Human Trafficking victims, most do not think Human Trafficking occurs in their jurisdictions and few are prepared to identify and investigate such cases. Recognizing the need for training of law enforcement regarding Human Trafficking, the Department of Criminal Justice Training at the Kentucky Leadership Institute undertook a statewide training conducted by victim advocates. This article reports the results of an evaluation of that training module. The article discusses the effectiveness of the program in terms of: (1) raising awareness of Human Trafficking in the officers' jurisdictions, (2) increasing officers' self-reported likelihood of identifying and investigating suspected Human ...
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understanding Human Trafficking in the united states
Trauma Violence & Abuse, 2009Co-Authors: T K Logan, Robert Walker, Gretchen HuntAbstract:The topic of modern-day slavery or Human Trafficking has received increased media and national attention. However, to date there has been limited research on the nature and scope of Human Trafficking in the United States. This article describes and synthesizes nine reports that assess the U.S. service organizations' legal representative knowledge of, and experience with, Human Trafficking cases, as well as information from actual cases and media reports. This article has five main goals: (a) to define what Human Trafficking is, and is not; (b) to describe factors identified as contributing to vulnerability to being trafficked and keeping a person entrapped in the situation; (c) to examine how the crime of Human Trafficking differs from other kinds of crimes in the United States; (d) to explore how Human Trafficking victims are identified; and, (e) to provide recommendations to better address Human Trafficking in the United States.
Makini Chisolmstraker - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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public health research priorities to address us Human Trafficking
American Journal of Public Health, 2017Co-Authors: Emily F Rothman, Hanni Stoklosa, Susie Baldwin, Makini Chisolmstraker, Rumi Kato Price, Holly G AtkinsonAbstract:The article discusses the author's call for U.S. public health research to prioritize the issue of Human Trafficking prevention, and it mentions America's Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 and the various investigations into suspected Human Trafficking that were opened by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the nation's Department of Justice in fiscal year 2015. The health consequences of Human Trafficking are examined, along with reproductive health and mental health.
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Human Trafficking a guide to identification and approach for the emergency physician
Annals of Emergency Medicine, 2016Co-Authors: Jamie Shandro, Hanni Stoklosa, Makini Chisolmstraker, Herbert C Duber, Shannon Lynn Findlay, Jessica Munoz, Gillian R Schmitz, Melanie Stanzer, Dan Wiener, Neil WingkunAbstract:Human Trafficking is a significant Human rights problem that is often associated with psychological and physical violence. There is no demographic that is spared from Human Trafficking. Traffickers maintain control of victims through physical, sexual, and emotional violence and manipulation. Because victims of Trafficking seek medical attention for the medical and psychological consequences of assault and neglected health conditions, emergency clinicians are in a unique position to recognize victims and intervene. Evaluation of possible Trafficking victims is challenging because patients who have been exploited rarely self-identify. This article outlines the clinical approach to the identification and treatment of a potential victim of Human Trafficking in the emergency department. Emergency practitioners should maintain a high index of suspicion when evaluating patients who appear to be at risk for abuse and violence, and assess for specific indicators of Trafficking. Potential victims should be evaluated with a multidisciplinary and patient-centered technique. Furthermore, emergency practitioners should be aware of national and local resources to guide the approach to helping identified victims. Having established protocols for victim identification, care, and referrals can greatly facilitate health care providers' assisting this population.
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health care and Human Trafficking we are seeing the unseen
Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 2016Co-Authors: Makini Chisolmstraker, Susie Baldwin, Bertille Gaigbetogbe, Nneka Ndukwe, Pauline N Johnson, Lynne D RichardsonAbstract:Objectives. This study aimed to build the evidence base around Human Trafficking (HT) and health in the U.S. by employing a quantitative approach to exploring the notion that health care providers encounter this population. Furthermore, this study sought to describe the health care settings most frequented by victims of Human Trafficking. Methods. This was an anonymous, retrospective study of survivors of U.S.-based Human Trafficking. Results. One hundred and seventy-three participants who endured U.S.-based Human Trafficking were surveyed. The majority (68%, n=117) of participants were seen by a health care provider while being trafficked. Respondents most frequently reported visiting emergency/urgent care practitioners (56%), followed by primary care providers, dentists, and obstetricians/gynecologists (OB/GYNs). Conclusions. While health care providers are serving this patient population, they do not consistently identify them as victims of Human Trafficking.
Mark Latonero - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Human Trafficking online the role of social networking sites and online classifieds
Social Science Research Network, 2011Co-Authors: Mark LatoneroAbstract:This report presents a comprehensive examination of the role of social networking sites and online classified ads in facilitating Human Trafficking and delivers recommendations for developing technological innovations to monitor and combat Trafficking.
Holly G Atkinson - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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public health research priorities to address us Human Trafficking
American Journal of Public Health, 2017Co-Authors: Emily F Rothman, Hanni Stoklosa, Susie Baldwin, Makini Chisolmstraker, Rumi Kato Price, Holly G AtkinsonAbstract:The article discusses the author's call for U.S. public health research to prioritize the issue of Human Trafficking prevention, and it mentions America's Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 and the various investigations into suspected Human Trafficking that were opened by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the nation's Department of Justice in fiscal year 2015. The health consequences of Human Trafficking are examined, along with reproductive health and mental health.
