Healthcare Subcommittee
Our Mission
As healthcare professionals, the OCHTTF Healthcare Subcommittee aims to provide tools necessary for recognizing victims of human trafficking by utilizing a trauma-informed approach to facilitate an appropriate healthcare response in a collaborative effort with the task force at large.
Action steps: We know survivors intersect with healthcare and often remain invisible due to multiple survivor and provider-related barriers. To improve healthcare outcomes for survivors, their families, and those vulnerable, we need to go beyond raising awareness. The pillars were designed to be implemented together, empowering healthcare professionals and institutions to create a comprehensive, evidence-based approach that closes gaps in recognition, response, treatment, and long-term care coordination. Contribution: ReVEST Medical Experts, LLC.
About the OCHTTF
Healthcare Subcommittee
Co-chair, Dr. Sigrid Burruss, Associate Professor of Surgery, Trauma Division
Co-chair, Dr. Adrienne Schlatter, Child Abuse Pediatrician
Organization representatives from:
CalOptima, CAST Medical, CSUDH Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Orange County Global Medical Center, Orange County Health Care Agency, UCI Health, Rady Children's Health Orange County (formerly CHOC), ReVEST Medical Experts
Pillars of the
Healthcare Subcommittee
Explore the pillars of expertise.
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As you navigate you will find engaging representation of each pillar with an accompanying clickable bubble providing access to in-depth resources and details.
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Immerse yourself in our array of pillars, each standing as a testament to our commitment to improving healthcare quality and outcomes utilizing a evidence-based approach.
Data
Collection
A comprehensive approach requires reliable data to ascertain the number of victims and survivors encountered within the healthcare system, their identification methods, the accuracy and effectiveness of staff education, the responses and services offered, and their efficacy both in the short term and over time. Gathering and distributing data are crucial to combating human trafficking. This process necessitates an organizational, institutional approach and collaboration with community organizations to track these incidents to improve long-term outcomes and service provision.
