Citation

Woo-Cater S. HCA Healthc. J. Med. 2022; 3(3): 197-202.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Emerald Medical Education)

DOI

10.36518/2689-0216.1432

PMID

37424616

PMCID

PMC10324855

Abstract

Description In the last decade, the public health field has grown a strong interest in responding to issues related to human trafficking. This specific concentration in healthcare has made efforts to ensure this work includes culturally appropriate tools to serve patients. While curricula to guide health professionals in areas such as cultural competency, cultural responsiveness, or cultural humility exist, historical trauma is not often integrated in the understanding of health outcomes for patients experiencing human trafficking. This paper asserts that advancing health equity for these patients necessitates a deeper historical perspective.

Language: en

Keywords

human trafficking; indigenous peoples; health equity; cultural humility; culturally responsive care; historical trauma; human trafficking/ethnology; trauma-informed care