Identifying & Responding to the Torture of Children A 4-Part Series for Healthcare Professionals

Healthcare providers across the globe are responding to calls to aid children who are the victims of violence and armed conflicts, have been displaced, are seeking refuge, and/or are in need of humanitarian care for many other reasons. Many of these children have experienced significant physical and emotional trauma—some of which rises to the level of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, or torture. Most health responders in these settings lack the knowledge, expertise, and experience to identify, document, and respond to the physical and emotional needs of these children and report their findings. 

This 4-part training, presented in partnership with ISSOP (the International Society for Social Pediatrics and Child Health), the University of Florida College of Medicine, and the University of California San Francisco Health & Human Rights Initiative, will engage global experts to help prepare child health professionals to identify and respond to the torture of children. Participants will learn about the legal and human rights foundation of this work and the structures currently in place; how to recognize, document, and report the torture of children; the mental health effects of torture; and the role of international organizations and other stakeholders in thinking strategically about how to address this global tragedy. 1.5 CME credits per module will be available (6 CME credits for all four modules) from the University of Florida College of Medicine. 

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