Future nurses learn signs of human trafficking during forum at Molloy University
Dr. Francine Bono-Neri, president of Nurses United Against Human Trafficking, was happy to bring this program to the students at Molloy University for the first time, so that when they enter the health care field, they are able to help identify and support victims.
Mar 6, 2025, 5:27 PM
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Future leaders in health care learned how to spot the signs of human trafficking at Molloy University on Thursday.
Experts spoke to a room full of future nurses as part of a human trafficking educational forum on how to spot the signs and save a life.
“We want to graduate students into the workforce who are compassionate but also very competent in being able to handle all of the healthcare and social problems," said Dr. Marcia Gardner, dean of the Barbara H. Hagan School of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Dr. Francine Bono-Neri, president of Nurses United Against Human Trafficking, was happy to bring this program to the students at Molloy University for the first time, so that when they enter the health care field, they are able to help identify and support victims.
Human trafficking is the exploitation of another person for financial gain, and officials say it is prevalent throughout the United States and on Long Island.
