S3. Ep 2. Injury on Repeat: The link between human trafficking, IPV, and injury recidivism

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This episode contains discussions about human trafficking and intimate partner violence, which may be sensitive for some listeners. Listener’s discretion is advised.

Human trafficking in Canada is a serious human rights violation that can lead to emotional, physical, and psychological trauma. Between 2012 and 2022, nearly 4000 incidents of human trafficking have been reported in Canada, however, many cases go undetected (Statistics Canada, 2023). In this episode, host Shaelyn Fitzpatrick is joined by guest speaker Dr. Julianna Deutscher to examine how cycles of violence, control, and exploitation contribute to repeated injury, and what healthcare providers, policymakers, and communities can do to break these cycles.

Guest Speakers:

Dr. Julianna Deutscher, MD

Emergency and Trauma Physician, University of Toronto

Dr. Deutscher is an emergency and trauma physician at the University of Toronto. She graduated from medical school at the University of Alberta and completed her emergency medicine residency at the University of Toronto prior to completing a fellowship in Global Emergency Medicine at Queen's University. She has worked in human trafficking prevention and education for over a decade, starting initially from the community level as a board member for Magdalene House Society. While much of her career has focussed on trafficking in Canada, she has more recently contributed to projects overseas focussing on refugees and migrants.

Resources:

Canadian Hotline for Human Trafficking

1-833-900-1010
Magdalene House

Abused and Brain Injured

Trafficking in persons in Canada, 2022

Host:

Shaelyn Fitzpatrick, RN, BScN

Injury Prevention Educator, Centre for Injury Prevention

Podcast Produced By:

Centre for Injury Prevention

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Producer:

Cassandra Matchett

Media Production Student at Toronto Metropolitan University

Music:

Klimenko Music at Premium Beats

Alexander Blu Music at Orangefreesounds.com

The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are the speakers own and do not represent Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.
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