Human Trafficking, a recent webinar series put on by the Missouri Nurses Association, highlighted the delicate and necessary role health care providers play in eradicating human trafficking. The series spanned four sessions covering an introduction to human trafficking for health care providers, case studies, screening examples and trauma responses, and investigations. Intervening human trafficking cases requires an understanding of what trafficking is, the effects of trauma, and the role providers play in providing support. Too often, failing to provide a safe environment or ask the right questions leads to delayed or missed intervention opportunities.
