Mar 27

Human Trafficking: It's Real

Date: March 27, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM St. Francis Center

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Join us for Human Trafficking: It's Real, featuring special guest speaker Sister Shirley Fineran, Founder and President of Lila Mae’s House and BCU Social Work Professor Emerita. This educational presentation invites healthcare professionals to strengthen their ability to recognize and respond to human trafficking in clinical and therapeutic settings. Participants will gain practical tools to identify trafficking indicators, apply trauma-informed care, and collaborate effectively to support patient safety and continuity of care.

The annual Achieving Cultural Awareness in Health Care conference strives to reduce health disparities by educating Siouxland students and health care professionals about the importance of providing evidence-based care to individuals, groups, and populations who come from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Schedule

8:30 - 9:00 AM Registration
9:00 - 11:00 AM Presentation and Q&A

 

By the end of this presentation, healthcare professionals will be able to:

  1. Describe human trafficking definitions and relevant federal and state laws, and explain the role of healthcare professionals in recognizing and reporting suspected trafficking cases.
  2. Identify common human trafficking recruitment and control methods, including the use of social media and technology, to improve early detection in clinical and therapeutic settings.
  3. Recognize clinical, behavioral, and psychosocial indicators of human trafficking, and understand the complex, trauma-related responses commonly seen in victims and survivors.
  4. Identify trauma-informed, patient-centered approaches during medical and therapeutic assessments to safely respond to, support, and refer individuals impacted by human trafficking.
  5. Recognize appropriate documentation, referral, and interdisciplinary collaboration practices to enhance continuity of care and patient safety.

 

Parking Instructions: When arriving to campus you will want to use the southern entrance off of Rebecca Street near the softball and baseball fields and navigate to the St. Francis Center, which will be the first building at the top of the hill. Please park in the available spaces at the top of the hill or parking lot "L" behind the St. Francis Center. 

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