Human trafficking: How nurse practitioners can help end modern-day slavery

• Published in: Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners Vol. 30; no. 11; p. 597
• Main Author: Peck, Jessica L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.11.2018
• Subjects: Health Resources - organization & administration; Human Trafficking - prevention & control; Human Trafficking - statistics & numerical data; Humans; Nurse Practitioners - trends; Patient Advocacy - trends; Vulnerable Populations - statistics & numerical data

Nurse practitioners can be a powerful frontline force by collectively raising awareness of human trafficking (HT) through education; advocating for policy change at the local/state/federal level, providing primary prevention for contributory risk factors; and building a strong HT prevention program...