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Ask a CCHP-MH what they like about the work they do, and their passion for it is evident.
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On May 19, Liesl Hagan, MPH, Senior Scientist for Correctional Health, Office of the Deputy Director for Infectious Diseases at the Centers for Disease
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by Kavita Khajuria, MD, Forensic Psychiatrist, Twin Towers Correctional Facility
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by Kavita Khajuria, MD, Twin Towers Correctional Facility
A new white paper, From the General Public to America’s Jails: MAT Saves Lives, highlights the role of jails in providing medications for opioid use
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The new Edward A. Harrison Excellence in Correctional Health Care Leadership Award was created in 2021 to honor long-time NCCHC President/CEO Edward A. Harrison, who retired
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Training is a necessary part of clinical quality and risk management.
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In the third quarter of 2025, 136 dedicated professionals achieved the Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP) credential—underscoring the growing commitment to excellence and professionalism
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Center for Correctional Nursing and The DAISY Foundation® will honor the co-founders of the American Correctional Nurses Association with DAISY Leadership Awards at the
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We seek contributions examine the institutional and environmental drivers of health outcomes, but also offer practical, scalable, or innovative responses
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NCCHC will match donations up to $25K through Dec 31.
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The MIEP prohibits the use of federal funds to cover health care costs while an individual is incarcerated.