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…
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…
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 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…
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…