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…
North Carolina’s implementation of Medicaid expansion in 2023 marks a pivotal shift in the state’s health policy landscape. One of the Healthy North Carolina 2030 (HNC) Report’s health indicators, Uninsured…
The “Healthy North Carolina 2030” report, released in January of 2020, outlines measurable goals to improve the well-being of North Carolinians. The NC Department of Health and Human Services “2025…
By Brady Blackburn, Interim Communications Director, NCIOM
Pharmacists have long been trusted health professionals in communities across North Carolina. They are often recognizable faces in the communities they serve, and local pharmacies provide access points for more…
By Brieanne Lyda-McDonald, MSPH, Project Director, NCIOM
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…
By Austyn Kobs, NCIOM Veterans’ Health Task Force Intern
On May 22, 2025, the North Carolina Institute of Medicine (NCIOM) convened a diverse group of stakeholders for the official launch of its Task Force on Veterans’ Health. Held at…