In this study, the Family Violence Prevention Fund asked: Is health care a missed opportunity to intervene on behalf of trafficked women and children? Are trafficked individuals able to access any health care information within their extreme situations of abuse? Can they seek treatment at doctor’s offices, clinics or hospitals? If health care providers do interact with this population unknowingly, what steps could be taken to enable practitioners to recognize trafficking victims and understand their special needs? What policies might strengthen efforts to identify trafficking victims, acquaint them with their health care rights and build the community’s capacity to provide them with health care and treatment? (Description from source)
