Grand Rounds – “Human Trafficking: Common Myths, Fact-Based Data, and How to Recognize and Respond to Suspected HT in the Healthcare Setting”
Event Date & Time
January 29, 2020 at 12:30pm - 1:30pmLocation
Robert B. Green Campus, 5th Floor, Foundation Room, 903 W Martin St, San Antonio, TX 78207Event Details:
Muriel Lanford will present the following:
Human trafficking (HT) has gained more attention in recent years, but many misconceptions persist due to the way HT is often portrayed in movies, television, and other popular media. Front-line healthcare providers are in a unique position to encounter trafficked individuals, but many providers have received little to no education and training on the issue. This presentation will address common myths, discuss fact-based data, and introduce ways that healthcare professionals can recognize and respond to suspected HT in the healthcare setting.
About the Speaker(s)
Muriel Lanford, MSN, RN, TCRN
Ransomed Life Organization
Ms. Lanford is a trauma nurse of 30+ years, who has conducted trauma seminars around the country for many years. Since 2015, she has volunteered with a local non-profit that fights human trafficking (HT). In that role, she participates in public speaking & events to raise awareness of the problem locally. In relation to the encounters within her professional career, she has become passionate about raising HT awareness with her colleagues in healthcare.