What’s working in your facility? What have you learned that could help others improve care, solve an operational challenge, or strengthen their correctional health care program?
NCCHC is now accepting presentation proposals for the Spring Conference on Correctional Health Care, April 3-6, 2027, in San Diego. We’re looking for knowledgeable, engaging presenters to share practical strategies, emerging research, successful programs, and lessons learned with correctional health professionals from across the country.
The deadline to submit a proposal is September 18.
We Want to Hear From You
The Spring Conference covers the full spectrum of correctional health care, and proposals are welcome from clinicians, administrators, researchers, educators, custody professionals, and others with expertise to share.
Potential topics include:
- Medical and nursing care
- Mental and behavioral health
- Substance use disorders and withdrawal management
- Suicide prevention
- Chronic disease management
- Infectious diseases
- Women’s health
- Geriatric and complex care
- Medication management
- Quality improvement and patient safety
- Legal and regulatory issues
- Staffing, recruitment, and retention
- Leadership and administration
- Reentry and continuity of care
- Technology and artificial intelligence
- Accreditation, standards, and compliance
- Emerging clinical and operational challenges
We are particularly interested in proposals that give attendees something they can use. Case studies, measurable results, practical tools, innovative approaches, and real-world lessons learned can turn a good presentation into one that makes a difference long after the conference ends.
Bring More Than One Perspective
Correctional health care is inherently collaborative, so we also encourage presentations that bring together different professional perspectives. A clinical challenge may have operational implications. An administrative initiative may depend on nursing, medical, mental health, or custody involvement. A successful quality improvement project may require cooperation across an entire facility.
Consider presenting with a colleague from another discipline when it adds value to the topic. These presentations can help attendees see not only what worked, but how different professionals contributed to the solution.
That said, you do not need an interprofessional presentation to submit. Strong clinical, administrative, research, policy, and operational proposals are all encouraged.
Your Experience Can Help Move the Field Forward
You don’t have to be a professional speaker—or have a groundbreaking research study—to have something worth sharing. Some of the most valuable conference sessions come from professionals who have identified a problem, tried a new approach, measured the results, and are willing to share what they learned.
If your experience could help another correctional health professional provide better care, manage a program more effectively, reduce risk, or solve a persistent challenge, we want to hear from you.
Our Abstract Portal Has Changed
Please read the information page carefully before you submit your proposal. To better support NCCHC’s accreditation for continuing education, we require now additional information.
