News | National Commission on Correctional Health Care
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“… essential guidance on tackling racism in the juvenile legal system and custodial settings.”
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We emphasized the importance of treating patients with chronic pain with dignity and respect that is free from stigma or bias.
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130 individuals earned their CCHPs in the third quarter, representing the best third quarter since 2017.
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The Journal of Correctional Health Care is the only national, peer-reviewed scientific journal to focus on this complex and evolving field. Targeting clinicians, allied
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NCCHC’s annual awards were presented at the National Conference in Las Vegas.
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Elizabeth Lowenhaupt, MD, CCHP, is the new chair of the NCCHC Governance Board.
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Dr. Kennedy brings extensive experience in correctional medicine, public health leadership, and population health strategy.
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Honoring a Life. Inspiring the Future. “He never asked about the crime, he only treated the patients.”                                                                                                                               — Mary Paris For Joseph E.
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Correctional health care asks a great deal of you, and your body adapts.
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Build a workforce that meets the moment.
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12-week conference survey participants were eligible.
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Become part of the effort to build tomorrow’s correctional health care workforce.