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Human Trafficking Prevention: Identifying & Responding to Human Trafficking In a Clinical Setting for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians 2026


Identifying & Responding to Human Trafficking In a Clinical Setting for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians 2026
 
This course is approved by Texas HHS, and is listed on the official HHS Approved Course list on page 29 under the organization of Unbound Now and UT Austin College of Pharmacy. 
 

Speakers:
 
Paola Chavez
Outreach and Training Program Director
Unbound Now
 
Claire Latiolais, PharmD, MS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Drug Infromation,
Medication Management & Informatics
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
 
Sarah Kubes, PharmD, BCPPS
Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacotherapy &
Translational Sciences Division
The University of Texas at Austin

 
Learning Objectives 
  • Define different types of human trafficking and explain their local, statewide, and international prevalence.
  • Identify potential signs of human trafficking in victims and survivors who present for care in a medical setting.
  • Determine who should participate in a multi-disciplinary care model for victim identification and recovery.
  • Discover immediate healthcare needs of identified victims.
  • Develop ability for trauma-informed response
  • Learn about available resources for victim service and aftercare.

Instructions
This program consists of one video and downloadable resources in PDF format.
 
To begin, scroll to the bottom of this page and click the green "CONTINUE" button. You will then be asked to log in or create an account. If you have taken a course with UT Pharmacy CE previously, be sure to use the same login as before. Once you are logged in, you can complete the registration and then take the course. 
After you have registered, you will be able to access this course at any time until the expiration date. 
 
Speaker information and disclosures can be found in the tab below.   
 

SPECIAL THANK YOU TO UNBOUND NOW
Unbound Now is our partner in creating this FREE online CE course.  Unbound Now secures this content approval from HHS and is a leader in human trafficking prevention in Texas.  We thank them for their commitment in this area and highly recommend you visit their website at: https://unboundnow.org/
 

 

Fee

$0.00

CE Hours

1.50

CE Units

0.150

Activity Type

Knowledge

Support

This course provides Texas Approved Human Traffickng training by Unbound Now and The Univeristy of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy.
 
 
Continuing Education Credit
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This online activity is approved for 0.15 CEUs (1.50 contact hours) of continuing education credit. To receive 1.50 contact hours of CE credit, the participant must watch the included video in its entirety, pass the online post-test ( >70% within 5 attempts), and complete the online evaluation. Upon successfully completing the course evaluation, the continuing pharmacy education credits will automatically be uploaded to CPE Monitor (allow 3-7 days).
This course is Texas APPROVED Human Trafficking program

 

2026 Identifying & Responding to Human Trafficking In a Clinical Setting for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
 

2026 Identifying & Responding to Human Trafficking In a Clinical Setting for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
 
Disclosure: Paola Chavez, Claire Latiolais and Sarah Kubes do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (as defined by the Standards for Integrity and Independence).
 

 
SPECIAL THANK YOU TO UNBOUND NOW
Unbound Now is our partner in creating this FREE online CE course.  Unbound Now secures this content approval from HHS and is a leader in human trafficking prevention in Texas.  We thank them for their commitment in this area and highly recommend you visit their website at: https://unboundnow.org/
 

 
FACULTY
 
Paola Chavez Reyes
Outreach & Training Program Director
(817) 319-0270 | unboundnow.org | @unboundnow
 
Paola Chavez serves as the Outreach and Training Program Director for Unbound Now, overseeing efforts across Texas and Louisiana to raise awareness, train professionals, and strengthen human trafficking response systems. She specializes in trauma-informed, cross-sector training and collaboration for frontline professionals. She is committed to strengthening community capacity to identify and respond to victims of human trafficking. 
Disclosure: Ms Chavez has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies
Disclosure: Ms Chavez has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies
 
 
Claire Latiolais, Pharm.D., M.S.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Formulary Management & Informatics
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Regional Director - Galveston/HoustonAssistant Professor of Practice
 
Claire Latiolais PharmD, MS is a clinical pharmacy specialist on the medication management and informatics team at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. She also serves as the regional APPE  director for the Galveston/Houston region for The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy. She graduated from Purdue University College of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2015. Claire completed an ASHP accredited health-system pharmacy administration & leadership residency in The Houston Program at Texas Children’s Hospital. In addition, she earned her Master’s in pharmacy leadership and administration from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. She joined the ASHP New Practitioners Forum in 2016 and served as a member, work group lead, chair, and then was appointed to serve on the New Practitioners Forum Executive Committee from 2019-2020. Claire joined the Section of Pharmacy Educators as a member of the Student Education and Learning Experience Work Group in 2021. She served as vice chair in 2023-2024 and chair in 2024-2025. In addition, through her time at the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, she served as the Student Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists co-advisor. She has also held many leadership roles within the Texas Society of Health Systems Pharmacists, including Education Affairs Council, Annual Seminar Planning Committee chair, Pediatric & Neonatal Conference Task Force chair, and the Alcalde Southwest Leadership Conference chair.
Disclosure: Dr. Latiolais has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies
 
 
Sarah Kubes, PharmD, BCPPS 
Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacotherapy and Translational Sciences Division
Alumni Centennial Endowed Fellow; 2022 – 2023
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Pediatric Clinical Specialist Pharmacist - Pediatric Trauma & Pediatric General Surgery
University Health System, San Antonio, TX
Adjoint Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Department of Medicine
Long School of Medicine, UT Health Science Center San Antonio
 
Dr. Kubes’ primary areas of research include quality improvement in pediatrics and infectious diseases. Her clinical interests include pediatrics, infectious diseases, and maternal health.
Disclosure: Dr. Kubes has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies

Activity Number

0067-0000-26-021-H04-P/T

Release Date: Mar 3, 2026
Credit Expiration Date: Mar 3, 2029

CE Hours

1.50