The AHA’s Hospitals Against Violence initiative will host a March 23 webinar on how hospitals and health systems can help prevent human trafficking. The free webinar will explore the problem of human trafficking, approaches health care organizations can adopt to address human trafficking and provide case examples of hospitals leading the field in human trafficking prevention. To register for the 3 p.m. ET webinar, click here

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