The PIVOT Lab’s work has been featured in news outlets, professional associations, and public health forums. This section will share media highlights and coverage of the lab’s research, community engagement, and training initiatives.
World Cup could drive demand, but human trafficking a ‘year-round issue,’ experts say
"The number of people who are being exploited is the same even when there’s not a World Cup happening,” said Jennifer O’Brien, a social work professor at the University of Texas at Arlington whose research...
The World Cup and human trafficking: What the research reveals about the real risks at major sporting events
As U.S. cities prepare to host the FIFA World Cup, familiar warnings about human trafficking “spikes” at major sporting events have reemerged.
Protecting Young People from Online Exploitation
Child sex trafficking is a dark subject, clouded by misinformation and myth.
UT Arlington study identifies challenges – and solutions – for sexual assault care in rural areas
There’s a lack of sexual assault care nationwide, and rural areas are hit especially hard.
UTA Social Workers, computer scientists team up to combat domestic abuse
We are social work and public health researchers who study how people use digital technologies to seek help after they experience violence.
Is There Really a Huge Upsurge in Sex Trafficking Over Super Bowl Weekend?
Any major event that attracts large numbers of people to a particular area will mean an increased local demand for commercial sex.
