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ForwardSex Trafficking Education, Identification, and Response (STEIR) Program
Milwaukee, WI US
This CE activity is designed to 1) enhance practitioner competence in understanding and recognizing sex trafficking and sex trading circumstances among ED patients; 2) improve practitioner competence in assessing/screening for sex trafficking and understanding appropriate patient response; and 3) enhance practitioner performance related to improved provision of care to and connections to resources for ED patients who may be sex trafficked or experiencing harms related to sex trading.
This activity is being supported by an AHW grant.
Target Audience
- Emergency medicine physicians
- Advanced practice providers (nurse practitioners and physician assistants)
- Registered nurses
- Social workers
- Case managers
- Behavioral health professionals
- Patient advocates
- Other healthcare professionals working in emergency department settings
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the program, participants should be able to:
- Define and distinguish between sex trafficking and sex trading and describe the epidemiology of sex trafficking and populations disproportionately affected.
- Recognize risk factors and clinical indicators suggestive of sex trafficking.
- Demonstrate trauma-informed communication when interacting with individuals affected by sex trafficking.
- Identify common post-ED visit needs and appropriate referral pathways to community resources.
Course summary
Course opens:
10/23/2026
Course expires:
06/30/2028
Cost:
$0.00
Froedtert Hospital
9000 W Doyne Avenue
- 2 North Tower Conference Room N2209 (and Webex)
Milwaukee, WI
53226
United States
Activity Director:
Daria Mueller, PhD, MSW
Planning Committee
Taylor Sonnenberg, MD, MSGH
Stacey Volkman, MSW, LCSW
Presenters:
Daria Mueller, PhD, MSW
Gina LaGosh, Certified Peer Support Specialist
In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all persons in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. It is the policy of the Medical College of Wisconsin to identify, mitigate and disclose the absence or presence of all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Daria Mueller, PhD
- Taylor Sonnenberg, MD
- Gina LaGosh, Certified Peer Support Specialist
- Stacey Volkman, MSW, LCSW
ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Hours of Participation for Allied Health Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.