HEALTHCARE SUBCOMMITTEE  
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The Healthcare Subcommittee aims to better identify and serve survivors of human trafficking (sex and labor) in all healthcare settings (hospitals, urgent care centers, outpatient clinics, federally qualified health centers, etc)  through training, protocol development, advocacy, technical assistance, the sharing of best practices and referral mechanisms to service providers of the task force. ​The Healthcare Subcommittee consists of professionals in the healthcare setting with a particular focus, expertise or interest in human trafficking as well as anti-trafficking advocates hoping to work with healthcare staff to address human trafficking. 

Hospital Outreach Packet

In 2018, the Healthcare Subcommittee distributed hospital packets to 99 hospitals in and around Cook County. The documents in this packet included the public notice mandate, a fact sheet that describes the intersection of human trafficking and the healthcare field, a model medical protocol, a list of training resources, a list of service providers in the area and a flowchart to assist with referring to the appropriate services. 

Training Request Form


​This form is for Healthcare Subcommittee members to fill out upon receiving requests from area healthcare providers to conduct human trafficking training. This form should be completed for each request received by trainers listed in the Training Resources document as a result of having received a hospital outreach packet in 2018. The collection of this data will help the subcommittee measure the impact of this specific outreach. 

Research and Resources

This section includes an annotated bibliography with relevant published research on the issue of human trafficking in the healthcare setting as well as resources for healthcare professionals to better identify and respond to human trafficking in the healthcare setting. This includes guides for nurses, screening and assessment tools, and brochures and pocket cards for healthcare professionals.