Table of Contents
- Human Trafficking Awareness Month
- Education Events
- Committee Updates
- Leadership
- Fundraising
- Student Spotlight
- AMWA Membership
Updates can be forwarded to path_admin@amwa-doc.org for inclusion in future newsletters.
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January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. PATH will be highlighting this month with a series of educational social media posts. Please take a look below at some of the content our wonderful public relations team has worked on for this month. More can be found by following AMWA-PATH on Instagram or Twitter at @amwapath. Please join us in spreading awareness and sharing resources this month.
Education Events
AMWA-PATH is working with many different schools, institutions, and other areas to plan LIFT (Learning to Identify and Fight Trafficking) Trainings. If you are interested in bringing this free CME-accredited training to your institution, please reach out to path_admin@amwa-doc.org with proposed dates and locations.
Upcoming LIFT Trainings:
- Tacoma, WA: date and time TBD, virtual event
- Indiana University, IN: March 2023, virtual event
- Augusta University/Medical College of Georgia: Spring 2023, virtual event
Details of future LIFT events including time and registration will be posted on the AMWA-PATH Social Media pages when they become available. Register to host a free CME/CEU LIFT training event at your institution! Contact path_admin@amwa-doc.org.
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Committee Updates
The Advocacy Committee is working on human trafficking advocacy flyers for all 50 states. Reach out to Victoria at Victoria.addis@med.wmich.edu and Gabriella at tangkil2@pdx.edu if you want to join this project!
The PATH Research Committee is currently working on finalizing the manuscript entitled "Human Trafficking and Public Health: Survivor Compensation and Responsible Collaboration." The committee is hosting monthly journal clubs as well, which are included in the PATH calendar.
Past projects submitted for publication: Intersections of COVID-19, Caring for Survivor-Victims of Human Trafficking, and Healthcare Professional Wellbeing
The public relations committee is working on spreading awareness for January's Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month- check out new posts on Instagram (@amwapath) and Twitter (@amwapath). The PR committee is excited to gain more followers and reach a wider audience on social media. They focus on educational posts regarding human trafficking, highlighting our monthly newsletters, student spotlights, and other campaigns. If you are interested in joining the public relations team, email averma2@sgu.edu.
The education subcommittee is continuing work on creating educational flyers on identifying human trafficking that can be placed in medical facilities. They are also creating content to highlight this month's focus on Human Trafficking awareness.
The fundraising committee is looking for a new committee chair! If you are interested in this position please email siddiquiz@acom.edu and path_admin@amwa-doc.org.
To join any of the above committees or for more questions regarding the PATH Student Interest Group, please email siddiquiz@acom.edu. Please also let us know if you would like to be added to the Student Interest Group emailing list.
***The Student Interest Group Leadership will be holding a General Body Meeting tentatively on March 5th! We will be providing updates and providing information on how you can be involved with PATH and anti-human human trafficking work. Participating in these efforts not only looks great on your CV, but gives you an opportunity to give back to the community in tangible ways. This meeting is open to all students including undergraduate and graduate/professional level students. Be on the look out for an email for more details. Email siddiquiz@acom.edu to be added to the emailing list.***
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