⚠️ Notice: After March 13, 2025, this course will no longer fulfill the Texas HHSC Human Trafficking Prevention requirements. However, it remains approved for Category A credit and is eligible for ARRT and state license renewals for Medical Imaging Technologists.
The Human Trafficking Prevention course is taught by Damon Jackson, a seasoned educator with over 20 years of classroom and hands-on instruction experience, more than 15 years in law enforcement, and a long-standing faculty position at Advanced Health Education Center. Those who have attended his courses know the passion and enthusiasm he brings to his teaching, and we are confident this comprehensive course will be both informative and engaging for all healthcare professionals.
This course is designed to equip healthcare professionals, including radiologic technologists, with the skills and knowledge needed to recognize and assist victims of human trafficking.
Course Highlights
- Define human trafficking and the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000
- Differentiate trafficking vs. smuggling
- Identify types of trafficking and risk factors
- Understand traffickers' profiles and recruitment tactics
- Examine global and local trafficking statistics
- Recognize the health impact of trafficking, including common injuries and signs
- Learn patient-centered approaches, appropriate language, and documentation practices
- Develop an identification checklist for potential trafficking victims
- Access resources for healthcare professionals to recognize, intervene, and refer trafficking victims, including the National Human Trafficking Hotline and other state-specific agencies
By the end of this course, you will have a comprehensive understanding of human trafficking in the U.S., be better equipped to identify victims in healthcare settings, and gain practical tools to assist in reporting and intervention.
Join us in this essential training to strengthen your skills as a healthcare professional and contribute to the fight against human trafficking.
*All webinars are held in Central Standard Time and hosted through Zoom.
Outline:
- Define Human Trafficking and Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000
- Explain the difference between Human Trafficking and Smuggling
- Discuss types of trafficking and vulnerability factors
- Describe traffickers' profiles and their recruitment tactics
- Discuss statistics of victims - globally and locally
- Health Impact-types of injuries to assist in identification
- Describe strategies in aiding in identification and assessment.
- Explain Patient-Centered Approach
- Discuss examples of appropriate language
- Explain importance of documentation
- Creation of check list to assist in identifying victims of human trafficking or smuggling
- Resources for Healthcare to aid in recognizing, intervening and referring trafficking victims.
- National Human Trafficking Hotline
- State Agencies (Texas)
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the types of human trafficking in the United States.
- Be better able to identify victims of human trafficking in health care settings.
- Create an objective 'check list' to aid in determining if patient is a victim of human trafficking/smuggling.
- Identify resources for reporting suspected victims of human trafficking.
Current Approvals:
Medical Imaging Professionals - 1.5 Category A credits approved through AHRA Exp. 9/30/2024
Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has approved this 1.5 hour course in accordance with House Bill 2059 (2019) and meets the TMB requires for all healthcare professionals
Nursing CE - Approved by California Board of Registered Nursing for 1.5 nursing CEUs.
CME - AMA PRA Category 1 approved CME through Advanced Health Education Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 hours credits.
This live, instructor-directed course meets the Texas Medical Board requirements for all registered Medical Radiologic Technologists. Please refer to the TMB website for more information.
Damon Jackson
Damon Jackson has had the pleasure of working as a full-time member of law enforcement for a little over 15 years with an additional five years teaching both men and women how to become a licensed peace officer in Texas. He currently has 20 years of experience in classroom and hands-on instruction. He has been licensed as a Personal Protection Officer, Body Guard and was state certified to train both men and women on how to become a licensed body guard as well. Damon has served on two separate SWAT Teams and was formally trained by respected and well-known members of the military special forces. He was also a certified Concealed Handgun Instructor for 7 years and has provided instruction for over 3,000 men and women on how to obtain their CHL. HIs last official rank as a peace officer was as a Sergeant in Jasper, TX where he was the first African American to have that position in 2007.
