North Carolina Institute of Medicine

In a recent interview, NCIOM Task Force on Veterans’ Health member Kevin Rumley speaks to the challenges he faced—challenges many Veterans face—navigating care, social services, and peer support. Read and listen here: buff.ly/XkK615r

Medicaid funding changes raise questions about system-wide impacts. In our series exploring federal policy and the impacts we can expect, our NCMJ Editorial Fellow, Roshni Arun, explains what shifts could mean for cancer treatment access and continuity. buff.ly/qMNTiGv

Registration is still open to join us and @NCChild next month for the 2026 State of the Child Summit. Get your tickets today to hear from NC experts on topics ranging from food insecurity, technology and brain development, oral health, and more. buff.ly/uv9pSuy

We recently sat down with Veterans' Health Task Force member Kevin Rumley, the director of the Buncombe Co. Veterans Treatment Court. In the interview, Kevin reflects on his journey as a Veteran and explains how treatment courts work. Read & listen here: buff.ly/XkK615r

A new report from the UNC Sheps Center examines NC’s mental health and substance use workforce, a range of professionals who provide services for the 1 in 5 adults who experience a mental health challenge and 16% affected by substance use disorder. buff.ly/QvN9SoM

As a part of our ongoing series exploring federal policy changes and impacts on Healthy North Carolina 2030 indicators, our NCMJ Editorial Fellow, Roshni Arun, explores cancer treatment in North Carolina. Read more: buff.ly/qMNTiGv

Our 2025 Annual Report highlights people and programs that drive health policy, including the elected officials who participate in our Legislative Health Policy Fellows program. The 2026 LHPF class wraps up this month. Learn more in our annual report: buff.ly/ZKRypAT

If you haven’t already, register today & join us and @NCChild for the 2026 State of the Child Summit on April 16! This year’s event will feature panels on foster care, food insecurity, technology and brain development, and more Get your tickets at buff.ly/uv9pSuy

As we round out Veterans & Military Family Appreciation Month, we're excited to share some news from our Task Force on Veterans' Health. Yesterday, we published a report to summarize lessons learned from the initial task force phase. Read more: buff.ly/jQlquD0

Today is the last day to register for the 2025 Annual Meeting! We hope to see you on the 13th in Raleigh. As we pass the decade's halfway point, we’re reflecting on Healthy NC 2030 to explore progress made over the last 5 years & challenges that remain. buff.ly/2JuNpVB

Our latest report comes from a large-scale workshop series on the direct care workforce led by the NC Center on the Workforce for Health. The report outlines key findings from the North Carolina Caregiving Workforce Strategic Leadership Council. buff.ly/8Dweia9

New Report: Building NC's Direct Care Workforce DCWs are the backbone of care for older adults and people with disabilities, but they face challenges that require urgent attention. Explore this full report, building from a 110+ person workshop series: buff.ly/QPgJonN

2025 marks this decade’s halfway point—an important time to reflect on Healthy NC 2030 and what we still need to accomplish over the next five years. Join us for our 2025 Annual Meeting to hear from speakers on all things Healthy North Carolina 2030. buff.ly/Cpx9p7L

>>New Issue Brief Release Behavioral health disorders impact 1 in 5 adults and 1 in 6 youth in our state. Learn more about NC’s behavioral health landscape and ongoing initiatives to strengthen prevention, early intervention, treatment, and recovery: buff.ly/lL6l51f

Want to learn about our most recent NC Medical Journal issue but don’t have the time to read the whole thing? Check out this post from managing editor Brady Blackburn for a bite-sized overview of our July issue on pharmacy in North Carolina. buff.ly/V5erZpF

In the wake of COVID-19, NC experienced a surge in drug overdose deaths. Fortunately, in 2023 the state entered a sustained decline in fatalities. Federal funding cuts paint an uncertain future for overdose trends. Learn more in our most recent post. buff.ly/WGnawzZ

We’re halfway through the decade, and halfway to the target date for ambitious goals set by Healthy North Carolina 2030. Join us on November 13th in Raleigh as we take stock of where we stand, celebrate innovation, and build momentum for what comes next. buff.ly/8WAOhrQ

In the latest edition of our newsletter, we dive into important health policy updates and impacts on NC, including federal legislation impacts, the latest NCMJ issue, our 2025 annual meeting, & more. Subscribe to learn more: buff.ly/GgkX3n0

🚨 New from the NC Medical Journal: the evolving role of pharmacies and how pharmacists can impact access to care in NC. Invited commentaries range from financial challenges to community-based pharmacy models for seniors & more. Read the full issue: buff.ly/mIJUD98

From the Commonwealth Fund’s 2025 Scorecard: NC is one of the best states for prevention & treatment and among the worst for out of pocket medical spending & debt. Insights from this will be vital for leaders to make informed decisions on health policy. buff.ly/74Vq1kb