The Wayne State University School of Medicine Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development welcomes all members of our community to join us for a special interactive discussion: 

 Human Trafficking: Working Together for Better Identification and Prevention

Human trafficking has been increasingly recognized worldwide as a major public health problem. It is a crime based on exploitation of the most vulnerable and marginalized individuals of any community and is a violation of human rights. Children are especially at risk of victimization and may experience considerable physical and mental health consequences. Adding these problems to pre-existing vulnerabilities and adversities makes human trafficking a complex health issue that needs to be addressed by a multidisciplinary team including health care providers. We all have a responsibility to  work together to prevent, suspect and report suspected trafficking and offer services as appropriate.

Learners will be able to implement a trauma-informed, rights-based approach to the initial medical evaluation and discuss ways in which health professionals may contribute to a multidisciplinary response to human trafficking. They will be better educated on different aspects of human trafficking and will be able to prevent, identify, and obtain resources for victims.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the various types and venues of human trafficking in Michigan and the United States.
• Identify potential victims of human trafficking within healthcare settings.
• Recognize warning signs of human trafficking in both adult and minor patients.
• Learn about available resources for reporting suspected cases involving minors.
• Dispel myths, unlearn and relearn together to deepen our understanding of this crucial topic.

Moderators:

Basim Dubaybo, MD, MPH
Vice Dean of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development

Teena Chopra, MD, MPH
Assistant Dean of Faculty Development and Coaching, Clinical Professor and Director of Epidemiology and Antibiotic Stewardship

Guest Speaker:

Dena Nazer, MD

Dr. Nazer is professor of pediatrics at Wayne State University School of Medicine. She is the Medical Director at Kids-TALK Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) in Detroit, where she performs medical evaluations for children suspected of being maltreated and victims of human trafficking. Dr. Nazer serves on the Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS) executive committee. She is also the course director for the WE AIM faculty development program at the school of medicine.

Dr. Nazer completed her pediatric residency, served as a chief resident, and completed her fellowship in child abuse pediatrics at Children’s Hospital of Michigan. Dr. Nazer was the medical director of the child protection team at Children’s Hospital of Michigan for 11 years before transitioning her work to the advocacy center.

Dr. Nazer is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in both General Pediatrics and Child Abuse Pediatrics. Dr. Nazer was recently appointed by Governor Gretchen as the chair of the Michigan Human Trafficking Health Advisory Board and is serving her 2^nd term on the board. She actively teaches health care professionals nationally and internationally on the topic of child maltreatment and human trafficking.

Speakers: Have no commercial/financial relationships

Planning Committee Members: Basim Dubaybo, M.D. (Activity Director), Teena Chopra, M.D., Lauren Hamel, M.D., Claire Pearson, M.D., Kate Laimbeer and Kailah Weatherspoon have no commercial/financial relationships.

Target Audience: Wayne State University School of Medicine faculty, staff, medical students, fellow and residents

The Wayne State University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Wayne State University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (s) TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: This program is not related to specific diseases or conditions but rather deal exclusively with medical education. Therefore, there are no potential conflicts of interest with ineligible companies as defined by ACCME and there is no need to identify, disclose or mitigate commercial conflicts of interest.