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 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…