Why a Pocket Guide?

The purpose of a Pocket Guide is to provide concise, easily accessible information on correctional health care to policy makers and practitioners.

Pocket Guide Series

The Pocket Guide series is intended to introduce sheriffs, correctional administrators, correctional health care practitioners, public health care leaders, and those who make critical public policy and funding decisions to specific guidelines and recommendations arising out of the interface of public health and corrections.

The Pocket Guide series was produced under the direction and editorship of Robert B. Greifinger, MD. The series is based on guidance from various centers and divisions of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis

This Pocket Guide will help correctional health care practitioners integrate tuberculosis prevention and control into the medical care program of prisons and jails, and help them coordinate their efforts with state and local public health officials.

This Pocket Guide was developed by: Robert B. Greifinger, MD, Mark Lobato, MD, and staff of the Division of TB Prevention, CDC

Prevention and Control of HIV

This Pocket Guide will help correctional health care practitioners integrate HIV prevention and control into the medical care programs of prisons and jails, and help them coordinate their efforts with state and local public health officials and community-based organizations.

This Pocket Guide was developed by: Robert B. Greifinger, MD, and staff of the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, CDC

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

This Pocket Guide will help correctional health care practitioners integrate MRSA prevention and control into the medical care programs of prisons and jails, and help them coordinate their efforts with state and local public health officials.

This Pocket Guide was developed by: Robert B. Greifinger, MD, Jamie Evans, MPH, and staff of the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion

Prevention and Control of Viral Hepatitis

This Pocket Guide will help correctional health care practitioners integrate hepatitis prevention and control into the medical care program of prisons and jails, and help them coordinate their efforts with state and local public health officials.

This Pocket Guide was developed by: Robert B. Greifinger, MD, Cindy Weinbaum, MD, Rob Lyerla, MD, and staff of the Division of Viral Hepatitis