Abstract:
Human trafficking is a public health emergency affecting an estimated 12 to 30 million people globally.
Given that 85% of trafficked victims have contact with
health care providers in any year, nurses are critical to:
the identification of trafficked persons; effective promotion of their physical, mental, and cognitive health;
development and implementation of practice guidelines; implementation of research to inform bestpractices
globally; and championing public policy initiatives at
local, state, and national levels.