Innovative ideas and practical solutions are helping advance correctional health care, and this year’s poster presentations at the 2026 National Conference on Correctional Health Care showcased excellent work happening across the field.
From clinical initiatives to quality improvement projects, the posters highlighted research, successful programs, and real-world strategies that can improve patient care and outcomes in correctional settings.
NCCHC is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 National Conference Poster Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to correctional health care.
Members of the NCCHC Education Committee evaluated the posters based on significance, project quality, findings, impact, and overall presentation. LaToya Duckworth, MHA, RN, CCHP-N, chair of the Education Committee, presented the award ribbons on Sunday evening.
Congratulations to This Year’s Winners!
First Place
Impact of Buprenorphine Protocol on Emergency Department Transfers for Opioid Withdrawal
Natalie Ragsdale, DNP, FNP-BC, CCHP, and April Roberts, RN, CCHP, Greenville County Detention Center
Second Place
Expanding Sexual Health Screening and Linkage to Care
Sophia Culp, MPH, Parkland Health & Hospital – Dallas
Third Place
Connecting Corrections and Crisis Care Through 988
Ashley Espitia, PsyD, and Candy Tribbett, Washington State Department of Corrections
These award-winning projects demonstrate how correctional health professionals are identifying challenges, developing solutions, and sharing approaches that can benefit facilities nationwide.
Explore all of the presentations from this year’s conference on the National Conference poster page.
