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Elective Description: Inmates present with acute illnesses,
have higher prevalence of Hepatitis C and HIV and are more likely to have chronic
illnesses than in the general population. You will have an opportunity to delivery
primary care to this unique population. The competencies for care behind bars are
significantly different, requiring excellent communication and negotiation skills,
strong skills in public health and a desire to serve a population that has been
disenfranchised in society.
By the end of this elective, participants will 1) Gain sill in assessing and treating
inmates with common conditions of higher prevalence in correctional settings; 2)
Understand population and public health concerns within correctional health settings;
and 3) Become familiar with and increase comfort while working in correctional health
settings, with particular attention to competencies unique to this setting
METHOD: Students participating in this elective experience will work in one site
full time and under the supervision of a faculty member from UMass Correctional
Health. The schedule will be 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. In addition
to direct care provision, students will be responsible for attending utilization
management rounds each Tuesday, as well as the monthly didactic conference which
includes Morbidity and Mortality Conference. Students will be responsible for writing
up a five page reflective paper on a patient encounter that was a particularly powerful
experience.
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