Date
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Time
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Name
Ecosystem Simulation: Interdisciplinary Training to Disrupt Human Trafficking
Track
Research and Lived Experience
Speakers
Jessica Wickey Byrd, University of Central Florida, Center for the Study of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery
Francine Bono-Neri, Nurses United Against Human Trafficking
Mayara Martines Ramalho de Oliveira, UCF's Center for the Study of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery
Francine Bono-Neri, Nurses United Against Human Trafficking
Mayara Martines Ramalho de Oliveira, UCF's Center for the Study of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery
Description
This workshop introduces the Ecosystem Simulation (ECO SIM), an immersive, interdisciplinary training model that prepares hospitality, healthcare, and law enforcement professionals to identify and respond to human trafficking. Participants will explore simulation design, cross-sector coordination, and evaluation strategies to replicate this high-impact, scenario-based training in their own communities.