NSU CREATE Launches Dental Photographic Exhibit

From left, Sandrine Gaillard-Kenney, Ed.D., Brianna Black Kent Ph.D., Heidi Schaeffer, M.D., and Guy M. Nehrenz, Sr., Ed.D., M.A., RRT

On April 20, 2023, The NSU Coalition for Research and Education Against Trafficking and Exploitation (CREATE) opened the photographic dental exhibition “Trauma-informed Care Through the Lens of Survivors,” at the NSU Alvin Sherman Library. The exhibition presented recent research findings through a visual display of photography.

CREATE was funded by NSU Quality of Life Faculty Community Based Applied Research Grant in July 2022 with the Nancy J. Cotterman Center as its Community partner. The research explored Human Trafficking Survivor’s experiences of the delivery of trauma-informed dental services.

This exciting event gathered over 60 members of the NSU community as well as advocates and leaders of the Anti-Trafficking movement. Heidi Schaeffer, philanthropist, and longtime advocate for trafficked victims generously gave $25,000 through the Heidi Schaeffer Charitable Fund of the Community Foundation of Broward to continue her support of CREATE in delivering services to survivors.

The photographic exhibit remains on display on the second floor of the Alvin Sherman Library through May 7, 2023. We hope you will take the time to visit the exhibition and learn about the impact of trauma-informed dental care for Survivors of Human Trafficking.

Posted 05/09/23