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September 9, 2026

NC Nursing Workforce Coordinating Council Sets Sights on Improving Nurse Retention

By Patrick Y. Tang, MPH, Project Director, NCIOM

For decades, North Carolina’s nursing workforce has struggled to meet the demands of our growing state. Today, it’s no longer a crisis mounting in the future; the constraints are already…

September 3, 2026

Parental Incarceration and Its Impact on North Carolina Children

By Haley Weis, Graduate Research Assistant, NCIOM

Parental incarceration is a growing public health concern, currently affecting at least 2.6 million children in the United States, with estimates suggesting that 5 million youth have been impacted by…

August 13, 2026

Data-to-Action: Measuring Positive Childhood Experiences for Evidence-Based Policy

By Sarah Dancausse, MPP, Research Specialist, NCIOM

Governor Josh Stein officially proclaimed June 2026 as Whole Child Health and Well-Being Month in NC.1 The proclamation recognizes that children’s health, wellbeing, education and resilience are foundational to state’s…

July 23, 2026

North Carolina Essentials for Childhood State Budget Updates

By Sarah Dancausse, MPP, Research Specialist, NCIOM

This blog post is part of NCIOM’s series of updates on recommendations from “Building Resilience and Promoting Well-Being: An Updated Action Plan for North Carolina’s Children and Families,” funded by…