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Correctional Managed Health Care & CT Department of Correction
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Welcome to the Correctional Managed Health Care & CT Department of Correction

On behalf of the members of our interdisciplinary research, clinical and academic teams, I would like to welcome you to explore our web site.  This web site is a living and growing document of the excellent work supported by the partnerships noted here.  We welcome you to contact us and share with us your thoughts, ideas and activities.
You will note our model, rooted in translational science, is intended to indicate a flow of information within and between research, education, policy and the clinical practice environments with the aim of increasing the relevance and reliability of information about correctional health care, to build clinical skills and develop knowledge and understanding for the use of that information
We are thankful to the University of Connecticut School of Nursing for hosting us and what we believe to be an exciting and growing field of clinical practice.
The Shelton Team will be presenting at the
New England American Psychiatric Nurses Association on April 30, 2010.

View flyer for details [pdf]

  

Deborah Shelton PhD, RN, NE-BC, CCHP, FAAN
Associate Professor, School of Nursing
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
Director, Research & Evaluation
Correctional Managed Health Care
University of Connecticut Health Center
Phone: (860) 486-0509
Email:

Partners
   UConn School of Nursing: Deborah Shelton, Denise PanoskySherry Bassi and Amy Kenefick
   UConn School of Pharmacy: Megan Ehret
   CT Department of Correction: Cheryl Cepelak
   UConn Health Center: Wanli Zhang, Bob Trestman, Sara Wakai, Karen Pagano
 
 CMHC Annual Report 2009 [pdf]
 Progress Report 6-08 [pdf]
 Correctional Health Care Model
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 Community/Public Health Model for Corrections
   Six important components of a public health model for correctional health care have been identified (Lincoln & Miles, 2006):
  • Early detection and assessment: including behavioral risk status assessment;
  • Comprehensive treatment: addressing bio-psycho-social needs of inmate and family;
  • Prevention and health promotion: includes wellness of staff and caregivers;
  • Health education: to impact knowledge, attitudes, behavior, skills, and social norms;
  • Continuity of care: reentry programs and access to medical benefits;
  • Use of data for programmatic and public health response: outcome measurement and assurance of quality.

 Correctional Health Clinical Practice
     o Correctional Nursing [PDF]

 Correctional Health Research

 Correctional Health Resources 

 Correctional Health Policy

 Correctional Health Education  -  Student Orientation Guidelines | Faculty Orientation Guidelines

 Connecticut Department of Correction Contact Information

 Correctional Managed Health Care Contacts and Directions

 Correctional Managed Care Vision - Mission Statement