This talk will cover the essential prevention and response elements needed to address infectious disease outbreaks in a correctional facility. Speakers will use infection prevention, quality improvement, security, and emergency management learnings from a recent measles outbreak in New Mexico to work through step-by-step actions for keeping staff and incarcerated populations healthy when faced with an infectious disease outbreak.

Educational Objectives

• Describe the unique challenges faced by incarcerated individuals and facility staff during an infectious disease outbreak
• Discuss key elements of building and maintaining a successful outbreak prevention and mitigation plan
• Recognize how partnerships can improve health outcomes and support safer and more efficient facility management

Level: Intermediate