021. Recognizing Human Trafficking

About this episode

This episode discusses the fight against human trafficking with representatives from Lighthouse for Life.

In this episode, MEDSURG Nursing Journal Editorial Board Member Mary Schreiber talks with representatives Beth White, Heather Pagan, and Lisa Kejr from Lighthouse for Life, an organization in Columbia, SC, that fights to eradicate human trafficking by educating the community and empowering survivors. They discuss how traffickers exploit vulnerabilities, the subtle signs health care providers should watch for, and strategies to safely identify and support victims. Beth White is Chair of the Board of Directors for Lighthouse for Life in Columbia, SC. Heather Pagan is Survivor Support Director and Person of Lived Experience for Lighthouse for Life in Columbia, SC. Lisa Kejr is Chief Executive Officer for Lighthouse for Life in Columbia, SC. Mary L. Schreiber, MSN, RN, CMSRN, is a Nursing Education Consultant in Ehrhardt, SC, and a member of the MEDSURG Nursing Journal Editorial Board. Visit our new online journal platform at www.jannettipublications.com Choose what works best for you – purchase individual articles, or subscribe and access all MEDSURG Nursing articles, including archives from past years. Plus, NCPD assessments are FREE for individual subscribers or through the…

People in this episode

Host: Scott Holmes

Guests: Beth White, Heather Pagan, Lisa Kejr

Topics covered

• health
• human trafficking
• community education
• survivor support
• healthcare

Keywords

• human trafficking
• vulnerabilities
• health care providers
• support victims
• community education

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Columbia, SC, Ehrhardt

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