Abstract

The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH) position statement on human sex trafficking was approved by the Board of Directors January, 2017. NPWH recognizes the critical role of nurse practitioners who provide healthcare for adolescent and adult females in identifying, assessing and responding to the needs of trafficked female individuals. NPWH supports a comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to meet sex-trafficked individuals' complex needs and help them address the challenges they face. Therefore, NPWH commits to provide leadership and collaborate with other organizations and agencies to deliver NP education, develop policies, and conduct or support research in a concerted effort to increase knowledge and provide resources for nurse practitioners to identify, assess, and respond to the needs of trafficked female individuals.

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This position statement was updated in June 2021. Please search this collection for the updated statement.

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As a national professional membership organization, NPWH is the nation's leading voice for courageous conversations about women's health. In our clinics and in our culture, women's health nurse practitioners champion state-of-the-science health care that holistically addresses the unique needs of women across their lifetimes. We elevate the health issues others overlook and compel attention on women's health from providers, policymakers, and researchers.

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National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health, Washington, DC, USA

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Position Statement

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Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking

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The National Association of Nurse Practioners in Women's Health

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