Human trafficking (HT) is the fastest-growing crime worldwide and a critical health concern for healthcare professionals. To address this, nursing faculty in a first-semester BSN Health Assessment course integrated HT content into the curriculum to enhance students’ awareness, knowledge, and confidence in caring for victims. A PowerPoint lecture with HT survivor video footage provided firsthand insight into victim experiences. A pre/post-test assessed students’ perceptions and knowledge, emphasizing the importance of training nurses to recognize and support trafficking victims. This educational intervention validated students’ desire for HT content in undergraduate nursing curricula. The material was later added as a recorded lecture in an online nursing course with additional plans to integrate it into a nursing simulation scenario. Given HT’s prevalence, this content can help healthcare professionals across disciplines identify and care for victims, ensuring better patient outcomes.
