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 Guest Authors Caroline Yoon and Nathan Boucher, MS, MPA, DrPH
North Carolina, like much of the United States, is experiencing a demographic shift as its population ages. This transition brings forth critical concerns regarding healthy aging, particularly in areas such…
By Khristian Curry, MPH, Project Director, NCIOM
Healthy births depend on the alignment of many important factors, including access to high-quality clinical care, equitable policies, a prepared and supported workforce, community-centered practices, and collaboration across sectors. Through…
By Guest Author Meredith Archie, President of the NC Chamber Foundation, Sr. VP of External Affairs for the NC Chamber, Co-Chair of the NCIOM Task Force on Essentials for Childhood
Child care is a critical support for our communities to enable a parent to work and provide for their family, and for a child to receive foundational life skills. Both…
By Guest Author Sharon Hirsch, President & CEO, Positive Childhood Alliance North Carolina
We’ve known for some time that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can impact health and well-being across the lifespan. However, emerging research suggests something just as powerful, if not more so:…