2025 ACA 155th Congress of Correction Denver_Program Book

• Learn pertinent information enhancing their practice within the correctional settings. Moderator: John Tomarchio , Ph.D., Regional Medical Director, VitalCore Health Strategies, Topeka, Kansas Speaker 1: Harbans S. Deol , M.D., Chief Medical Officer, VitalCore Health Strategies, Topeka, Kansas From Treatment to Transformation: Hepatitis C Treatment, Peer Education and the ECHO Model in Corrections [CE|CME] Primary Community of Focus: Adult Corrections Room: 109 Overview: To eliminate hepatitis C virus (HCV), expanding HCV treatment in carceral settings is critical. New Mexico’s Peer Education Project (NMPEP), in partnership with Project ECHO and the New Mexico Corrections Department, trains incarcerated individuals to educate peers on HCV prevention, testing and treatment. This peer-led approach builds trust and promotes treatment adherence. In 2020, NMPEP expanded to include a Community Peer Education Project (CPEP) that employs formerly incarcerated educators to provide education and support after release. This model supports the full HCV care continuum — inside and out — reinforcing the belief that prisoner health is community health. Learning Objectives: • Describe the ECHO model and how it is used to expand access to HCV treatment in correctional settings. Participants will understand how Project ECHO supports prison-based medical teams in managing HCV through case-based learning and specialist mentorship. • Apply the ECHO model alongside peer education to develop inmate-led health initiatives, focusing on an effective HCV program and how peer educators can

Saturday, Aug. 23 ▼ 1–2:30 p.m.

• Understand how peer education creates opportunities for both incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals to provide education, linkage to healthcare and reentry support, giving them a voice in shaping health initiatives and fostering a culture of wellness within prisons and the broader community. Moderator: Daniel Rowan , Senior Program Manager, Civics and Justice Programs, Project ECHO, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico Speaker 1: Daniel Rowan , Senior Program Manager, Civics and Justice Programs, Project ECHO, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico Speaker 2: David Selvage , MHS, PA-C, Strategic Support Manager, Project ECHO, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico Speaker 3: Kira Vaughns , Senior Community Peer Educator, Project ECHO, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico What Would You Do: Ethical Considerations for the Correctional Nurse [CE] Primary Community of Focus: Adult Corrections Room: 111 Overview: Individuals practicing as licensed nurses, regardless of the setting, must be familiar with, and comply with the laws/rules

WORKSHOPS

be empowered to deliver health and reentry interventions in prison settings, thus strengthening education staff and programming efforts.

82 — ACA 155 th Congress of Correction | Denver