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An African American man stands in front of a podium, behind him there's a slide about disparities. There are also two women sitting in front of a table at his side. This was a press conference to discuss OIC of Rocky Mount and among other topics, medicaid transformation came up.
Posted inMedicaid

In Medicaid transformation rollout, ‘more questions than answers’

by Liora Engel-Smith November 4, 2019October 31, 2019
Shows text supporting Medicaid expansion that reads: The Graham County Commissioners strongly give their full support to Representative Kevin Corbin for House Bill 655... The Graham County Board of Commissioners understand that the majority of uninsured inividuals in North Carolina are employed, but do not make enough money to afford health insurance coverage."
Posted inHealth Insurance

Business leaders, conservatives across state warm to Medicaid expansion

by Rose Hoban October 3, 2019October 16, 2019
A group of people is placing a playground equipment on the ground, behind them are trees and an excavator. This is part of their efforts to address obesity.
Posted inRural Health

As the rate of lifestyle diseases rises, one obesity prevention strategy is gaining ground

by Liora Engel-Smith August 6, 2019August 5, 2019
dental hygientists tools laid out on a tray and a hand picking up one of those tools.
Posted inOral Health

Can North Carolina dental hygienists help fill coverage gaps through a public-private partnership program?

by Anne Blythe July 31, 2019July 30, 2019
A county by county map of US colored to show opioid death risk, including access to medication-assisted treatment
Posted inSubstance Use

Forty-one N.C. counties classified as “high risk” in new opioid study

by Yen Duong July 23, 2019July 23, 2019
Shows a young African American man in contemplation, he's holding a child close to his chest.
Posted inPublic Health

A Call for Gun Violence Prevention

by Editor and Catherine Clabby March 23, 2018May 26, 2022

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