HEAL Virtual Summit on Human Trafficking in Healthcare
A day of learning, connection, and collaboration to strengthen healthcare and public health responses to human trafficking.
Held annually in January during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
Overview
The HEAL Virtual Summit on Human Trafficking in Healthcare brings together healthcare professionals, survivor leaders, researchers, advocates, and community partners for a day of shared learning and connection.
Hosted by HEAL Trafficking and Boston Children’s Hospital, the annual Summit explores timely topics at the intersection of human trafficking, healthcare, and public health. Through keynote presentations, panel discussions, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities, participants gain insights and practical strategies to strengthen trauma-informed, survivor-centered responses.
Held each January during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the Summit creates space to learn from experts across disciplines, exchange ideas, and consider how we can work together to improve responses to human trafficking.
Whether you are new to this work or bring years of experience, the Summit offers opportunities to deepen your knowledge and connect with a community committed to advancing dignity, safety, and choice.
HEAL Virtual Summit
The HEAL Virtual Summit is a live, full-day learning experience designed for professionals and community members working across healthcare, public health, and allied systems.
Each year, the Summit brings together a range of perspectives and experiences to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping human trafficking response.
Participants can expect thoughtful conversations, practical learning, and opportunities to connect with others working to strengthen care, collaboration, and support for people impacted by trafficking.
What to Expect
- Keynote presentations from leaders in human trafficking response
- Panel discussions bringing together perspectives from across disciplines
- Interactive workshops focused on practical approaches and emerging topics
- Survivor-led conversations that center lived experience and expertise
- Networking opportunities to connect with professionals and partners across the field
Continuing Education
Continuing education credits are available for eligible participants. Specific credit types, requirements, and accreditation information will be shared with each year’s Summit details.
Summit Format
- Held annually in January during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
- Delivered live and virtually
- Open to participants across healthcare, public health, social services, advocacy, research, and related fields
- Designed for both experienced professionals and those newer to human trafficking response
HEAL Virtual Summit 2027
Freedom Reclaimed: Creating Conditions for Agency, Opportunity, and Hope
Thursday, January 21, 2027
10:00 AM–4:30 PM ET | Virtual
Everyone deserves the freedom to live safely, pursue opportunity, and shape a future of their own choosing. Human trafficking undermines that freedom, impacting autonomy, dignity, and access to opportunity.
Join HEAL Trafficking and Boston Children’s Hospital for the second annual HEAL Virtual Summit on Human Trafficking in Healthcare. Together, we’ll explore how healthcare professionals, survivor leaders, researchers, advocates, and community partners can help create conditions that support meaningful choice, connection, and hope.
Through keynote presentations, panel discussions, interactive workshops, and opportunities to connect, participants will explore approaches that center survivor voice, strengthen collaboration, and expand access to care, resources, and opportunities.
Registration
Registration is now open for the 2027 HEAL Virtual Summit. Join us on Thursday, January 21, 2027, from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM ET for a full day of learning, conversation, and connection.
Registration costs:
- Without continuing education credits: $180 early registration / $200 regular registration
- With continuing education credits: $225 early registration / $250 regular registration
A 10% group discount is available for organizations registering three or more participants.
Scholarships are available for individuals with lived experience of trafficking. Please contact our team to learn more about availability and next steps.
Preliminary Summit Schedule
The Summit will feature keynote presentations, a panel discussion, interactive workshops, a conversation with survivor leaders, and opportunities to connect with other participants.
All times are Eastern Time. The schedule is subject to change.
- 10:00–10:15 AM: Welcome and Opening Remarks
- 10:15–10:45 AM: Keynote Address
- 10:45–10:50 AM: Break
- 10:50–11:50 AM: Panel Discussion
- 11:50 AM–12:00 PM: Break
- 12:00–1:00 PM: Concurrent Workshops: Choose one of two sessions
- 1:00–2:00 PM: Lunch Break and Optional Networking
- 2:00–2:45 PM: Conversation with Survivor Leaders
- 2:45–2:55 PM: Break
- 2:55–3:55 PM: Concurrent Workshops: Choose one of two sessions
- 3:55–4:00 PM: Break
- 4:00–4:30 PM: Closing Address
Speaker and session details will be added soon.
Continuing Education
Continuing education credits are available for eligible participants through Boston Children’s Hospital. Please refer to the registration page for information about available credits, eligibility, and requirements.
A Look Back: 2026 HEAL Virtual Summit
Healing Systems, Healing Futures: Collaboration in Today’s Healthcare Landscape
In January 2026, HEAL Trafficking and Boston Children’s Hospital hosted the first HEAL Virtual Summit on Human Trafficking in Healthcare.
Healing Systems, Healing Futures brought together healthcare professionals, survivor leaders, educators, advocates, and community partners for a day of learning, conversation, and connection.
Through keynote presentations, panel discussions, workshops, and networking, participants explored how healthcare and public health professionals can strengthen responses to trafficking while building collaboration across disciplines.
Explore the 2026 Summit program and recap to learn more about the sessions and speakers who helped shape our inaugural gathering.
FAQs
The Summit is designed for healthcare and public health professionals, survivor leaders, social workers, researchers, educators, advocates, community partners, and others working to prevent and respond to human trafficking.
We welcome individuals and teams from a range of disciplines and settings.
No. The Summit welcomes participants at all experience levels, from those newer to the field to experienced professionals looking to deepen their knowledge, share ideas, and connect with others.
Yes. Scholarships are available for individuals with lived experience of trafficking. Please contact our team to learn more about availability and next steps.
Yes. We encourage organizations and multidisciplinary teams to participate together. A 10% group discount is available for organizations registering three or more participants.
The Summit is held live and virtually. Recordings are not provided, so participants must attend live to take part in the sessions.
Yes. Continuing education credits are available for eligible participants through Boston Children’s Hospital. Please refer to the registration page for details about credit types, eligibility, and requirements.
The Summit includes two workshop periods with concurrent sessions. Participants can choose one workshop during each period. Additional session information will be shared as it becomes available.
You can explore the 2026 Summit program and read our 2026 Summit recap.
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If you have questions that are not covered in our FAQs, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.