A Closer Look at HNC 2030 Health Indicators: Incarceration Rate & COVID-19 in the State Prison System
By Brieanne Lyda-McDonald
Written by Brieanne Lyda-McDonald Communities with high rates of incarceration experience damaged social networks and family ties, increased poverty and crime, and reduced life expectancy. These health implications are…
April 13, 2020
COVID-19 and Health Disparities: Emerging Data Suggest African Americans are at an Increased Risk
By James Coleman
Written by James Coleman Over the past few weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected every facet of our lives, from public health, to the economy, to how we socialize…
April 8, 2020
A Closer Look at HNC 2030 Health Indicators: Limited Access to Healthy Foods
By temp
Written by Erin Bennett The recently released Healthy North Carolina 2030 health goals reflect the broad range of factors that impact the health of North Carolinians, and the state’s priorities for…
March 27, 2020
The Impact of COVID-19 on Unemployment and Health
By Brieanne Lyda-McDonald
Over the course of the past two weeks, daily life has become very different for most people. With school closures and recent “stay-at-home” orders across the state, every North Carolinian…
