Barriers to Health in Formerly Incarcerated Populations

Native Hawaiians have the highest incarceration rate of any ethnic group in the state of Hawai’i. This training will provide an overview of the health barriers faced by formerly incarcerated populations, explore the factors contributing to high recidivism rates within the Hawai’i Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, offer strategies for supporting individuals in accessing social services, and discuss ways to eliminate barriers to healthcare.

Objectives:
1. Identify three public health strategies that reduce recidivism by addressing the health and social needs of formerly incarcerated individuals.
2. Demonstrate how to assist men and women of incarceration in completing applications for Medicaid, housing assistance, and other critical social services.
3. Identify at least two systemic barriers to healthcare access for formerly incarcerated populations and recognize actionable solutions to eliminate them.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Hawaii Public Health Institute and the Western Region Public Health Training Center (WRPHTC). The WRPHTC is jointed accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continued Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The planners and presenter for this training have no declared conflicts of interest.