The goal of the National Conference on Correctional Health Care is to present the most up-to-date and useful information in the correctional health care field. To meet this goal, scheduled sessions focus on developments and best practices in administration, infectious disease, juvenile health, legal issues, medical care, mental health, nursing issues, oral health and professional  development.

At the conclusion of this conference, participants should be able to:

-- Demonstrate an understanding of correctional health care issues, including quality of care, access to care, financial management and workforce development

-- Identify major health care, research and policy issues facing incarcerated individuals, including infectious diseases, mental illness, substance abuse and special needs (e.g., women’s issues, juvenile health, geriatrics, disability)

-- Demonstrate increased understanding of skills necessary to better manage common medical, dental and psychological problems found in correctional settings

-- Describe legal, ethical and administrative issues and develop solutions for the correctional setting