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 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:…