A Teach-the-Teacher Module for Human Trafficking Bedside Instruction.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Human trafficking (HT) is a public health issue that adversely affects patients' well-being. Despite the prevalence of trafficked persons in health care settings, a lack of educational modules exists for use in clinical contexts. We developed a 50-minute train-the-trainer module on HT.

Methods

After piloting the workshop for faculty, fellows, and residents (n = 19) at the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) national conference, we implemented it in medical students' curricula during their emergency medicine clerkship at the University of Iowa (n = 162). We evaluated the worskhop by (a) a retrospective pre-post survey of self-reported ability to (1) define HT, (2) recognize high-risk signs, (3) manage situations with trafficked persons, a

SUBMITTER: Young A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11263469 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature