e-Learning

The e-learning course was developed through an interactive process and resulted from a transnational cooperation between academia, private sector research, correctional sector representatives and practitioners. The course was piloted in Belgium, Portugal and Romania and fine-tuned after collecting feedback.

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Structure

AIMS

By the end of the course you will be able to know & discuss:

• Why prison health is part of public health
• The burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases in prison
• The issues of inmates’ mental health
• Suicide prevention strategies and programmes
• The specific health needs of vulnerable groups in prison
• The older prisoner population and its complex medical care
• Palliative care and terminal stage aspects
• Staff health and well-being awareness and promotion

Module AVAILABLE and with free access for anyone

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1. Prison health is public health
2. Principles and standards in prison health
3. Communicable diseases
4. Non-communicable diseases
5. Mental health
6. Oral health
7. Drug use and drug services in prison
8. Prisoners with special needs
9. Women’s health in prison
10. The older prisoner

1. Introduction
2. Special needs and challenges
3. Supporting mental health and well-being in prisons
4. Suicide and self-harm prevention
5. Mental health needs of young offenders
6. Mental health needs of women in prison
7. Identifying mental health problems in prisons: signs and procedures
8. Ensuring continuity of care

1. Holistic care of the older prisoners
2. Special needs and challenges
3. Identifying age-related health issues in prisons: signs and procedures
4. Working with other prisoners: good practice
5. Ensuring continuity of care

1. Introduction
2. Communication and teamwork
3. Patient's needs
4. First aid in Palliative Care
5. Terminal stage
6. Ensuring continuity of care

1. Introduction
2. The stressful workplace
3. Health promotion & awareness
4. Staff support

1. Introduction "The essentials of dynamic security"
2. Elements of dynamic security
3. Intelligence and dynamic security
4. Applying dynamic security concepts to prison healthcare