Addressing the Social & Economic Factors of Health in North Carolina
By Kaitlin Phillips
If you’ve been following the work of the North Carolina Institute of Medicine for a while, you’ve undoubtedly heard about Healthy North Carolina 2030, a roadmap for the state, local…
December 3, 2021
Key Health Provisions in the North Carolina State Budget
By Michelle Ries
By Michelle Ries On November 18, Governor Cooper signed the 2021 Appropriations Act (Session Law 2021-180) into law. This state budget, negotiated for months by members of the North Carolina…
Reducing Alcohol-related Harm for Individuals, Families, and Communities
By Emily Hooks
By Emily Hooks Decreasing excessive drinking rates is one of the 21 goals identified by the Healthy North Carolina 2030 Task Force, and was the focus of a panel at…
November 30, 2021
How can we prevent suicide and self-harm in NC?
By Michelle Ries
By Michelle Ries An overarching theme of the North Carolina Institute of Medicine’s 2021 annual meeting was that this time of COVID-19 recovery provides a unique opportunity to change…
