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Human Trafficking Analytic Center of Excellence
A Curated Collection of Analytic Experts, Information,
and Resources Supporting Anti-Trafficking Research
Researchers
Experts performing research on data, statistical analysis, AI, and analytic methods in the anti human trafficking community
David J Corliss, PhD
Affilliation: Peace-Work davidjcorliss@peace-work.org
Bio: David J Corliss, PhD is the founder and Director of Peace-Work, a volunteer cooperative of statisticians and data scientists applying AI, advanced analytics, and statistical methods to issue driven advocacy in poverty, education, social justice, and providing analytic support for charitable groups. Human trafficking is a major initiative at Peace Work. Dr . Corliss holds a PhD in statistical astrophysics from the University of Toledo.
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Statistical modeling and analysis
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Demographics and socio-economic analysis
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Risk factors for human trafficking
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Intersectionality
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Legislation
Jarrett Davis, MA
Affilliation: Independent Social Researcher
Jarrett Davis is a researcher focused on human trafficking and sexual exploitation, with special foci in Southeast Asia and the United States. His work centers on populations often overlooked in anti-trafficking research — including boys and young men, transgender individuals, and street-involved youth. He has conducted deep fieldwork in Cambodia, Thailand, and the Philippines, and uses data analytics and visualization to translate research findings into tools for practitioners and policymakers. Jarrett is a Senior Research Scholar with GAHTS and co-founder of up! Collective.
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Exploitation and violence involving boys & young men
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Exploitation and violence involving SOGIE Diverse individuals
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Child-participation in research
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Trauma-informed research methodologies
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Applied polyvagal theory
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Human-centered design
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Participant-action research
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Respondent driven research approaches
Peer-Reviewed Research
Research on analytic methods, data, and AI in Anti-Trifficking
Media
Videos and Postcasts
International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference 2022
A Standardized Data Collection Protocol for Human Trafficking Service Providers
David J Corliss, PhD, Peace-Work
This conference presentation provides a standardized process for collection and securing data on victims and survivors. The process enables data to be shared with organizations, academic teams, and agencies engaged in human trafficking research. This video class describes what data to collect, how to format it for maximum value researchers, and best practices for data privacy, security, and ethical use. . (44 minute video)
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