Correctional Officer Health – Addressing the Hidden Crisis in Correctional Work Environments

ICPA 2025 Presentation by Brent Gibson (PID032)

Author

Dr Brent Gibson

General Partner, Avocet Health Partners, United States

A board-certified physician executive with decades of experience, Dr. Gibson has optimized healthcare delivery in correctional settings across the country. He has consulted for state departments of corrections, local detention operations, and private health systems, bringing unparalleled expertise to each engagement.
Dr. Gibson completed his AB with distinction from Cornell University and earned a graduate degree in Public Health from the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences and Walter Reed Army Medical Center. With over a decade of experience in clinical care and quality improvement for incarcerated populations, he has served as Clinical Director for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a Certified Association Executive for the National Commission on Correctional Health Care, and Chief Population Health Officer for a major correctional services corporation.

As a Certified Correctional Health Professional, Dr. Gibson founded Avocet Health Partners, a Chicago-based firm providing expert technical consulting to clients nationwide. His deep commitment to advancing correctional healthcare has made him a trusted leader and advisor in the field.

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