TRAINING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

“The H.O.P.E. modules are invaluable to our nurse practitioner students as they venture into the workforce in a few short months. Currently, the education on human trafficking is lacking in the curriculum. The H.O.P.E. Training bridges the gap in knowledge, teaching students how to recognize potential victims of human trafficking, but also how to intervene and provide resources to help the victim leave the trafficker. Following completion of the modules, many students said that they feel more knowledgeable and more confident in their ability to identify a potential victim. Further, students have said that the training taught them cues to watch for when interacting with patients that would alarm them to a possible trafficking situation. Finally, they said that their view of what a human trafficker and victim look like are far different than the stereotypes they envisioned. My hope is that the students will take this information and apply it to their practice, to help us safely intervene in cases of human trafficking.”

Dr. Katherine Shue
^{McGuffin, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Coordinator, UNC Charlotte College of Health and Human Services}