(Requirement for nursing professional; bi-yearly renewal)
Designed for health care professionals, the training emphasizes practical application and trauma-informed approaches to care. Upon completion, nurses will be better prepared to recognize vulnerable patients, respond safely and appropriately, and contribute to prevention efforts within clinical settings. This free, two-hour, self-paced human trafficking training is required for all nurses and must be completed every two years. The course provides critical information on identifying indicators of human trafficking, understanding the nurse’s role in intervention, and fulfilling legal and ethical reporting obligations as dictated by Florida Statutes 464.013.
The course is designated for 2 Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours, and is free and accessible statewide.
Objective
- Decrease missed identification of trafficked individuals
- Increase provider confidence and competence
- Provide Statewide resources
- Improve safety, reporting, and survivor outcomes
What Does This Course Teach?
- How to recognize red flags and clinical presentations of Human Trafficking
- How traffickers recruit, control, and exploit victims
- How to interview safely and respond using trauma-informed care
Why Was This Course Was Created?
- Many trafficked individuals interact with health care professionals but go unrecognized
- Missed identification leads to prolonged exploitation and worsening health outcomes
- Created to close the clinical recognition and response gap
Course Format
- 2-hour online, self-paced course
- Includes simulated video vignettes
- Interactive and case-based learning
The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
