Caring for the Aging Population in Corrections
Webinar #2 in the Considerations for Special Populations Webinar Series
The second webinar offered in the 3-part Considerations for Special Populations Webinar Series focuses on key issues involving the care of the aging population in corrections. This program aims to equip healthcare professionals, correctional staff, and other stakeholders with the knowledge and tools needed to address the unique, often forgotten, needs of the incarcerated older adult patients and will emphasize the importance of compassionate, evidence-based healthcare to promote the well-being, dignity and respect for the older adult patient. There is a critical need to enhance services to ensure they are age-friendly and tailored to the complex needs of older individuals.
Learning Objectives
-Discuss the significant challenges of aging in the correctional setting
-Recognize the challenges of caring for older adults in correctional settings as it relates to clinical manifestations associated with aging
-Determine the needs of the older incarcerated individual to effectively develop strategies that promote well-being
Presenter
Janet Jowitt DHA RN CCHP has 28 years of nursing experience with expertise in geriatric and correctional nursing care. She is inaugural faculty in the UNTHSC College of Nursing after serving as an Assistant Professor at Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine for six years. She received her DHA from University of Phoenix in 2008. She has dual Masters' degrees. She received her MSN from University of Texas at Arlington in 2020 and her Master's in Healthcare Management/Administration from California State University Bakersfield. She is board certified in Adult/Geriatric Primary Care as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. Dr. Jowitt is dedicated to building strong team foundations, education, and high quality, safe healthcare delivery. She has a passion for older adults and correctional health and continues to share her expertise through education and clinical practice.
Webinar Fee:
$69 ($59 for CCHPs), includes access to the power point presentation, the webinar recording and CE credit – 1.00 hour for ACCME, ANCC, APA, and CCHP.
Continuing education credit (1.00 hour) available for:
Nurses: The National Commission on Correctional Health Care is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. NCCHC designates this educational activity for 1.0 contact hour. Nurses must attend the entire program to receive credit.
Physicians: The National Commission on Correctional Health Care is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
NCCHC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Psychologists: The National Commission on Correctional Health Care is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. NCCHC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This educational activity has been approved for up to 1.00 hour of credit.
CCHPs: Certified Correctional Health Professionals may earn up to 1.00 contact hour of Category I continuing education for recertification.
Social Workers, counselors and others: When evaluating the presentation, select the “General” category, print your certificate, and use it to report directly to your certifying board.
Disclosure Statement
In accordance with the disclosure policy of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care, everyone who is in a position to control the educational content of the Caring for the Aging Population in Corrections webinar (including planners, speakers and moderators) has been asked to disclose all relevant financial interests, all affiliations, or other financial relationships within 24 months (1) with the manufacturers of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services discussed in an educational presentation and (2) with any ineligible companies. Such disclosure is not intended to suggest or condone bias in any presentation but rather is elicited to provide information that attendees might deem important to their evaluation of an educational presentation. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to this activity. No individuals have disclosed a relevant financial relationship with any ineligible companies/commercial interests.
Financial Disclosures:
Faculty Disclosures
Dr. Janet Jowitt has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
NCCHC Education Committee
The NCCHC Education Committee members have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH, CCHP-CP (chair)
Patricia Blair, PhD, JD, CCHP-RN, CCHP-A (vice-chair)
Joel Andrade, PhD, LICSW, CCHP-MH
Sharen Barboza, PhD, CCHP-MH
Eileen Couture, DO, RN, CCHP-P
Amy Jo Harzke, DrPH
Keith Ivens, MD
Michael Johnson, DDS, MPH
Susan Laffan, RN, CCHP-RN, CCHP-A
James Martin, MPSA, CCHP
Marci Mackenzie, PhD, LCSW, CCHP
Tami Rodriguez, PharmD
Lori Roscoe, DNP, PhD, CCHP-RN
Samuel Soltis, PhD, MHA, CCHP
Nancy White, LPC
Staff Liaisons: Toyin Alaka, Ty Jackson, Kim Sterling, MBA, CAE