Citation

Begley KJ, Aden M, Fuji KT, Johnson L, Patterson A, Pick A, Ryan Haddad A, Todd M. J. Allied Health 2022; 51(2): e53-e57.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions)

DOI

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PMID

35640298

Abstract

Human trafficking is a global problem with significant impacts on victims' physical and emotional health. Many health care professionals lack human trafficking knowledge, leading to missed opportunities for intervention. This cross-sectional study used evaluation data from a short course on human trafficking to evaluate the course's perceived impact on students. Closed-ended questions were analyzed descriptively while open-ended questions were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. A total of 241 students across eight professions/disciplines completed the evaluation. The vast majority indicated course content was valuable, applicable to their future practice, and recognized interprofessional teamwork is needed to address human trafficking. Despite course effectiveness, there remains a need to continue expanding interprofessional engagement and examining the longitudinal impact of this educational effort.

Language: en