Disclosure to Participants

This activity expires December 15, 2025, and after that time, even if the course is still accessible it cannot be used for nursing continuing education credits. UT Austin School of Nursing accredited provider unit is not responsible for any use of the program beyond its expiration date.

Learning Objectives

1. Provide an overview of human trafficking including definitions, types of trafficking, dynamics, and vulnerabilities.
2. Describe the health impact of human trafficking on persons experiencing trafficking.
3. Describe identification assessment and documentation techniques for persons experiencing trafficking.
4. Describe appropriate response and follow up for a suspected or confirmed person being trafficked.

Accreditation Statement

University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Requirements for Successful Completion

To receive contact hours for this continuing education activity, the participant must register for the course, complete the entire module, and complete and submit the evaluation form. Once successful completion has been verified, a “Certificate of Successful Completion” will be awarded for 1.25 contact hours. This certificate will be issued automatically and emailed to the address associated with the course registration. Certificates can also be accessed via the Catalog Student Dashboard’s “Completed” tab.

*As of March 13, 2025, this course is "under review" by the Texas Department of Health and Human Services, as are all of their other approved courses, and may not meet new requirements to fulfill the TX Board of Nursing's CNE renewal requirement. We have been given no further explanation at this time, and are seeking more information. To fulfill the human trafficking license renewal requirements for the Texas Board of Registered Nurses, the course you take must be listed here: Approved Human Trafficking Courses for Healthcare Practitioners. 

Conflicts of Interest

A conflict of interest occurs when an individual has an opportunity to affect or impact educational content with which he or she may have a commercial interest or a potentially biasing relationship of a financial nature. All activity planning committee members and presenters/authors/content reviewers have had their Conflict of Interest assessed, identified and resolved by the nurse planner.

Education Disclaimer

The author(s) of this continuing education activity have made reasonable efforts to ensure that all information contained herein is accurate in accordance with the latest available scientific evidence at the time of publication. However, because information regarding medications, treatment guidelines, and other healthcare information is subject to constant change, the participant is advised to always confirm practice resources before applying any learned information in practice. Activities produced by UT Austin School of Nursing are intended solely for purposes of supplementing health care professionals’ knowledge. The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the speaker and do not necessarily represent the views of The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing.