The Crime Hidden in Plain Sight: Human Trafficking

Thursday, August 27, 2026, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA

This course provides an in-depth examination of human trafficking as a critical homeland security and public safety issue. Participants will explore the dynamics of labor and sex trafficking, victim identification, recruitment methods, organized criminal networks, and the social, economic, and psychological impacts of trafficking on individuals and communities. The course highlights the role of federal, state, and local agencies in prevention, investigation, intervention, and prosecution efforts, while emphasizing multidisciplinary collaboration among law enforcement, healthcare providers, social services, educators, and community organizations.

1. Identify clinical, behavioral, and environmental red flags associated with trafficking victims who present in hospitals or outpatient settings.
2. Implement validated screening tools, follow appropriate reporting pathways, and activate Sentara’s internal response procedures when trafficking is suspected.
3. Collaborate effectively with law enforcement, victim-service organizations, and Homeland Security to ensure safe intervention, documentation, and continuity of care for potential victims.

Registration Fees

Free

Conference Day Details

Location: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital - Brickhouse Auditorium
Address: 600 Gresham Lane, Norfolk, VA 23507

Sign-In: Begins at 12:45 pm.
Opening remarks: Start promptly at 1:00 pm.

Entry Requirements:

• Sentara Employees: Sentara badge required

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (2.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (2.00 hours)

Sentara is accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physicians: Sentara designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

All Other Learners: All other learners will receive a Certificate of Attendance for 2.00 hours of education. Consult your professional licensing board regarding the applicability and acceptance of certificates of attendance for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organization accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative, an ACCME Recognized Accreditor.

Nursing: Sentara Health is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Virginia Nurses Association(VNA), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).

Psychologists: 2 hours of continuing education credit will be awarded to psychologists. The Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University maintains responsibility for this program and its content. For questions regarding CE for psychologists, please contact Dr. Flaherty, at [email protected].

Accessibility Statement
 
Sentara is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The Continuing Medical Education department adheres to ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of an accredited activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Thursday, August 27, 2026