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Fall 2026 Cover Big Tooth
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Deadline: September 18. Share your expertise!
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The Journal of Correctional Health Care is pleased to welcome Kristin Merss, PhD, RN, as an associate editor, bringing her expertise in aging, incarceration, and correctional
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“One System, One Team: Aligning Care, Custody and Outcomes.” Deadline September 30.
Dr. Rudy Nunez Surveyor of the Year
Dr. Rudy Nunez will serve from 2026-2029.
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Cancer, OUD, Transgender Care, and Humanizing Language are covered.
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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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