My journey as a clinician began accidentally when I took a job as a care navigator, a natural extension of the eight years I’d
Jul 8, 2021
Oxcarbazepine & Carbamazepine Interact With HIV Meds
Since HIV and serious mental illness are both common in the incarcerated population, it is important to understand a dangerous interaction between many HIV
Jul 6, 2021
NCCHC Releases Position Statement Supporting Provision of Health Records to Patients Upon Release From Incarceration
As a member of the policy and research committee and someone whose career has focused on health information technology and health services administration, I
Jun 28, 2021
Leading in Difficult Times: COVID-19 & Beyond
Part 4 of a conversation with Esmaeil Porsa, MD, MPH, MBA, CCHP-P, CCHP-A, Ron Charpentier, MBA, and Kevin Counihan, with Brent Gibson, MD, MPH,
Jun 28, 2021
New Position Statement Supports Sharing Health Records at Release
To facilitate continuity of care, correctional facilities should provide outgoing patients with portable health records that they may share with selected or designated community
Jun 21, 2021
LGBTQ+ Resources
For Pride Month, we have assembled a list of LGBTQ+ resources for those who work in corrections, health care, or social services. If you
Jul 11, 2022
Grant Phillips MD, CCHP, Joins NCCHC Board as Liaison From the American Academy of Family Physicians
NCCHC’s multidisciplinary board is one of our greatest strengths and to include someone of Dr. Phillips’ caliber strengthens our entire organization.
Jul 11, 2022
Certification Training and Testing in Puerto Rico Supports Outstanding CCHP Results Through June 30
Certified Correctional Health Professional status was attained by 158 individuals in the second quarter.
Jul 6, 2022
NCCHC Foundation Has Awarded 32 Scholarships in 2022
Take a moment to hear from five inspiring scholarship winners from the Spring Conference.
Jun 29, 2022
Deaf and Incarcerated, Part 2: Health Care
Information about health services is fundamental to the provision of care in correctional settings.
Jun 24, 2022
Fascinated by the Intersection of Ethics, Public Health, and Public Safety, Robin Belcher-Timme, PsyD, CCHP-MH, Earns CCHP-A
“I am humbled to join the ranks of those holding the CCHP-A credential.”
Jun 23, 2022
Deaf and Incarcerated, Part 1
Correctional leadership, custody, and health care staff need to keep special considerations in mind.
