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Research Interest Keywords
- sex trafficking
- early childhood
- prostitution
- sex trading
- action research
- poverty
- community-based participatory research
- parenting
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Research to Support Safe Harbor Minnesota
Martin, L. E. (PI), McMorris, B. J. (CoI) & Rider, G. N. (CoI)
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
1/1/26 → 6/30/27
Project: Research project
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Harnessing the Power of Actionable Data to Prevent Sexual Exploitation in Minnesota
Martin, L. E. (PI), McMorris, B. J. (Co-Principal Investigator) & Voller, V. (Other Role)
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION, CARLSON FOUNDATION, CURTIS L.
6/1/25 → 5/31/28
Project: Research project
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D-ISN: Track 1: Modeling Effective Network Disruptions (MEND) for Human Trafficking
Martin, L. E. (PI)
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
1/1/21 → 12/31/26
Project: Research project
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Planning CRISES: Human-Centered Action Research to Disrupt Trafficking (HART)
Martin, L. E. (PI)
THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
9/1/24 → 8/31/25
Project: Research project
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Adolescent Perspectives on Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Prevention Programming: What do Prevention Developers Need to Know?
O’Brien, J. E., Voller, V., Jones, L., Makena, A. & Martin, L. J., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Child Sexual Abuse: Research, Treatment, and Program Innovations for Victims, Suvivors, and Offenders.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessing the Use of Law Enforcement and Prosecutorial Case Files to Understand Sex Trafficking in the United States: Caveats and Considerations
Barrick, K., Martin, L., Matthias, C. & Farrell, A., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Human Trafficking.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Caring for People Who Have Experienced Human Trafficking Requires Connection
Martin, L., Jul 1 2025, In: Journal of forensic nursing. 21, 3, p. 147-148 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Gender-Based Violence in the Lives of Somali Women With Refugee Status: A Framework for Analysis and Action
Olukotun, O., Abusbaitan, H., Hearst, M. O., Pirsch, A., Hoffman, S. J., Martin, L., Connor, J. J., Adebayo, C. T., Eyadat, A., Dressel, A., Giama, N., McMorris, B. J., Adams, S., Gondwe, K. W., Lopez, A. A., Graf, M., Mekonnen, H., Mersha, S. B., Demissie Ashenafi, A. & Mkandawire-Valhmu, L., Mar 2025, In: Journal of Transcultural Nursing. 36, 2, p. 112-120 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Realistic Computational Modeling of Human Trafficking Requires Lived Experience Experts
Sharkey, T. C., Martin, L., Ayler, T., Barrick, K., Forliti, T., Friedman, J., Maass, K. L., Mariotti, M., Nelson, C. & Tezcan, B., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Human Trafficking.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Press/Media
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New Minnesota study assesses sexual exploitation in youth
2/6/20
1 item of Media coverage
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Health notes: Women's health event, Super Bowl, organ donation
2/4/20
1 item of Media coverage
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Hype aside, no sex trafficking surge seen at Super Bowl
1/31/20
1 item of Media coverage
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Study: At least 5,000 Minnesota teens have traded sex for payment
Martin, L. E. & McMorris, B. J.
1/27/20
1 item of Media coverage
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