Human Trafficking in the Pharmacy Setting: Defining Our Role
Learn about human trafficking and its impact on pharmacy professionals. Understand victim identification and safe intervention/reporting strategies to combat this growing criminal industry.
About this course
Human trafficking is the fastest-growing criminal industry in the world and is growing exponentially in the United States. Unfortunately, the profession of pharmacy has lagged behind other healthcare professions in providing education, training, and resources to pharmacists in the areas of victim identification and assistance. This is particularly interesting because limited research shows that pharmacists are situated in an integral position to identify and communicate with victims while still in captivity. Only a limited number of states require continuing education for licensed pharmacists and there is little to no training for pharmacy students, pharmacists, or technicians. This activity includes information on the global human trafficking crisis in the United States and how it relates to pharmacy in particular. It aims to educate pharmacy professionals on the types of human trafficking, the identification of potential victims, and how to safely intervene or report to appropriate authorities.
Course Accreditation
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Instructors
Dr. Harring was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of an independent pharmacist. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Pittsburgh then completed a one-year pharmacy practice residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Harring gained experience in community and long-term care pharmacy before realizing her passion for teaching. She has taught at the Gregory School of Pharmacy since 2007. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she serves as chair of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) committee and teaches in Interprofessional Education (IPE) courses to educate future pharmacists, nurses, doctors and social workers on their role as members of the healthcare team. Dr. Harring’s most recent interest is research and presentations in the area of human trafficking in the pharmacy setting.
Dr. Grace received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University and then completed a general pharmacy practice residency at William Beaumont Hospital in Troy, Michigan. Dr. Grace has been teaching at the Gregory School of Pharmacy in West Palm Beach, Florida since 2008. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Dr. Grace also serves as a clinical pharmacist at JFK Medical Center and has published several articles in peer-reviewed pharmacy journals including Pharmacotherapy, American Journal of Health-Systems Pharmacy, and Journal of Pharmacy Practice. She has presented at local and state levels on a variety of topics including her new passion for raising awareness of human trafficking. Dr. Grace is an active member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) and the Florida Pharmacist Association (FPA).
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