We're excited to share that one of our project directors, Patrick Tang, has been selected to join the NC Coalition on Aging's Board of Directors. We're excited to see him bring his experience and perspective to the Coalition's work! buff.ly/nYRw4gd

Parental incarceration is an important factor impacting children's health, schooling, and future opportunity. This reality, which affects millions of children across the country, is a cross-sector challenge with impacts for entire families. Read more: buff.ly/SNi4mPj

NC's HIV diagnosis rate reached 15 per 100,000 people in 2025, well above the Healthy NC 2030 target of 6 per 100,000. Our latest post examines trends, disparities, and opportunities to improve HIV testing, treatment, and prevention across the state. buff.ly/p6nL04Q

In our latest post, we take a look at the NC Nursing Workforce Coordinating Council, how it came about, and its plans for the coming year. Read more: buff.ly/Bywg4cz #Nursing #NC

Innovation should work for everyone.  This year’s NCIOM Annual Meeting will explore how community-centered partnerships, decentralized care models, and data-driven tools can advance equity in health care. When: Oct 21, 2026 Where: Raleigh Register: buff.ly/ylQH8bU

We're excited to see a new impact report from the Immigrant Mental Health Solidarity Network showing how 50+ NC orgs are collaborating on culturally responsive mental health care, community workshops, & informed policy. buff.ly/SI2e9Tl

As #tech transforms health, it will be important to consider impacts on patient experience and trust. At the 2026 NCIOM Annual Meeting, speakers will discuss innovations in health care, plus how leaders can center patients. Learn more & register: buff.ly/ylQH8bU

New NCIOM post: Parental incarceration and its impact on NC children. Explore how parental incarceration affects kids’ health, education, and family stability, plus recommendations to better support them. Read the full post: buff.ly/SNi4mPj #NCHealth #ChildWelfare

Join us for the 2026 NCIOM Annual meeting for the opportunity to: ✅Learn about innovation in health care ✅Explore the future of #AI & health ✅Engage with policymakers & leaders Learn more and register today: buff.ly/ylQH8bU

In a recent interview, NCIOM Task Force on Veterans’ Health member Kevin Rumley speaks to the challenges he faced—challenges many Veterans face—navigating care, social services, and peer support. Read and listen here: buff.ly/XkK615r

Medicaid funding changes raise questions about system-wide impacts. In our series exploring federal policy and the impacts we can expect, our NCMJ Editorial Fellow, Roshni Arun, explains what shifts could mean for cancer treatment access and continuity. buff.ly/qMNTiGv

Registration is still open to join us and @NCChild next month for the 2026 State of the Child Summit. Get your tickets today to hear from NC experts on topics ranging from food insecurity, technology and brain development, oral health, and more. buff.ly/uv9pSuy

We recently sat down with Veterans' Health Task Force member Kevin Rumley, the director of the Buncombe Co. Veterans Treatment Court. In the interview, Kevin reflects on his journey as a Veteran and explains how treatment courts work. Read & listen here: buff.ly/XkK615r

A new report from the UNC Sheps Center examines NC’s mental health and substance use workforce, a range of professionals who provide services for the 1 in 5 adults who experience a mental health challenge and 16% affected by substance use disorder. buff.ly/QvN9SoM

As a part of our ongoing series exploring federal policy changes and impacts on Healthy North Carolina 2030 indicators, our NCMJ Editorial Fellow, Roshni Arun, explores cancer treatment in North Carolina. Read more: buff.ly/qMNTiGv

Our 2025 Annual Report highlights people and programs that drive health policy, including the elected officials who participate in our Legislative Health Policy Fellows program. The 2026 LHPF class wraps up this month. Learn more in our annual report: buff.ly/ZKRypAT

If you haven’t already, register today & join us and @NCChild for the 2026 State of the Child Summit on April 16! This year’s event will feature panels on foster care, food insecurity, technology and brain development, and more Get your tickets at buff.ly/uv9pSuy

As we round out Veterans & Military Family Appreciation Month, we're excited to share some news from our Task Force on Veterans' Health. Yesterday, we published a report to summarize lessons learned from the initial task force phase. Read more: buff.ly/jQlquD0

Today is the last day to register for the 2025 Annual Meeting! We hope to see you on the 13th in Raleigh. As we pass the decade's halfway point, we’re reflecting on Healthy NC 2030 to explore progress made over the last 5 years & challenges that remain. buff.ly/2JuNpVB

Our latest report comes from a large-scale workshop series on the direct care workforce led by the NC Center on the Workforce for Health. The report outlines key findings from the North Carolina Caregiving Workforce Strategic Leadership Council. buff.ly/8Dweia9