Going the Wrong Way:
Recognizing Human Trafficking for the Medical Professional
COPE #96607-PB | OBO # 1370 (Cultural Competency)
Event #130205
Expiration Date: 02/18/2028
To keep patients in our care safe, doctors including Optometrists need to understand what human trafficking is. There are many components to human trafficking that will be covered in this course including how to identify when it may be occurring as well how to report it when it is suspected.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Recognize the types and characteristics of human trafficking
- Identify the vulnerabilities leading to and signs of human trafficking.
- Explain the process for reporting suspicions of human trafficking.
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Dr. Cecelia Koetting
Dr. Koetting practices at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in the Department of Ophthalmology in Denver, CO. Her primary focus is in anterior segment and ocular surface disease, neuro-optometry, and peri-operative care. She partakes in clinical research and has served Externship Director and adjunct faculty for several schools and colleges of optometry.
Dr. Koetting is a member of Intrepid, a fellow in the American Academy of Optometry, a diplomate of the American Board of Optometry, an active member of AOA and has served as both local and state officers within AOA. She was named young Optometrist of the year by the state of Virginia. Dr. Koetting lectures locally, nationally and internationally at conferences, continually contributes articles to and serves on editorial board for multiple publications.