Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC (Aprial 1, 2009) SAGE and the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) are pleased to announce that the Journal of Correctional Health Care (JCHC), the official publication of NCCHC, has been accepted for inclusion in MEDLINE. MEDLINE is the premier bibliographic database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), containing more than 16 million journal article citations.
"This is a wonderful accomplishment that underscores the quality and importance of JCHC," said NCCHC board chairman Joseph Penn, MD, CCHP, director of mental health services for University of Texas Medical Branch Correctional Managed Care. "Correctional health care is a vital, yet sometimes overlooked, aspect of public health. Now, the wide array of research and case studies featured in JCHC will be more accessible to a vast audience of researchers, practitioners, policy makers and others."
The Journal of Correctional Health Care, published by SAGE on behalf of NCCHC, (http://jchc.sagepub.com) is the only national, peer-reviewed scientific journal to address correctional health care topics. Published quarterly under the direction of editor John R. Miles, MPA, JCHC features original research, case studies, best practices, literature reviews and more to keep correctional health care professionals up-to-date on trends and developments important to their field. JCHC addresses areas such as clinical health care, health services and support, personnel and staffing, ethical issues, clinical services, medical records, continuous quality improvement, risk management and medical-legal issues.
"SAGE is very pleased to see the important work published in JCHC now included in this prestigious database," said Nancy Olsen, SAGE Executive Editor, STM Journals. "It is a testament to the quality of the work and dedication of John R. Miles and the entire editorial team."
The mission of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care is to improve the quality of health care in jails, prisons and juvenile confinement facilities. With support from the major national organizations representing the fields of health, law and corrections, NCCHC's leadership in setting standards for health services is widely recognized. Building on that foundation, the not-for-profit organization offers a broad array of resources to help correctional health care systems provide efficient, high quality care. www.ncchc.org
SAGE is a leading international publisher of journals, books, and electronic media for academic, educational, and professional markets. Since 1965, SAGE has helped inform and educate a global community of scholars, practitioners, researchers, and students spanning a wide range of subject areas including business, humanities, social sciences, and science, technology, and medicine. An independent company, SAGE has principal offices in Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC. www.sagepublications.com
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