Healthy North Carolina 2030 (HNC 2030) identifies key public health indicators for our state. The State Health Improvement Plan has engaged statewide leaders in ongoing efforts to improve the health…
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…
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…
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…
By Guest Authors Dr. Lisa de Saxe Zerden and Dr. Brianna M. Lombardi
North Carolina already faces severe access issues to behavioral health professionals. Nearly every county in the state is a designated mental health professional shortage area, and demand for mental health…
By Brady Blackburn, Communications Director, NCIOM
The NCMJ stepped outside of the Triangle to host its 2026 Symposium, titled “Pharmacists as Catalysts for Better Health,” at Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina. A crowd of…
By Brady Blackburn, Communications Director, NCIOM
In April 2026, the NCIOM joined NC Child to co-host the third annual State of the Child Summit. This event, which grew out of the organizations’ co-published Child Health Report…