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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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As the year comes to a close, we’re reminded of the extraordinary strength and resilience of those who champion change in the face of
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Local public health districts can help lower costs and add expertise.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new guidance: Model Food Safety Practices for Correctional Facilities. This guidance is based on
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Patricia Blair, PhD, JD, CCHP-RN, CCHP-A, is an attorney, educator, nurse, and scholar.
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NCCHC adopted a position statement urging carceral facilities to minimize extreme temperature exposures.
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NCCHC’s annual awards were presented at the National Conference in Las Vegas.