Leading Through Change: Reflections from the 2026 Health Leadership Conference By Leah Poffenberger, Senior Manager, Communications As health care continues to evolve, driven by policy shifts, funding pressures, technological acceleration, and […]
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Guest Blog: Beyond Resilience: Epilepsy Awareness and Healing Justice in the Black Community
Guest Blog: Beyond Resilience: Epilepsy Awareness and Healing Justice in the Black Community By Shelkecia Lessington, Program Manager, Public Health and Equity, Epilepsy Foundation of America and Health Equity Subcommittee Chair, Public Health, Education […]
Supporting Patient Voices in the Next Round of Drug Price Negotiations
Supporting Patient Voices in the Next Round of Drug Price Negotiations By Allen Pinn, Manager, Policy & Jennifer Dexter, Vice President, Policy As the next cycle of drug negotiations begins […]
Engage with NHC Connect: Your Community, Your Voice, Your Impact
Engage with NHC Connect: Your Community, Your Voice, Your Impact By Bob Scott, Director, Membership Operations On NHC Connect, National Health Council (NHC) member organizations are exchanging ideas, sharing resources, and coordinating work across the […]
Get to Know Allergy & Asthma Network, A New NHC Member
Get to Know Allergy & Asthma Network, A New NHC Member By: Lynda Mitchell, MA, CAE, Chief Executive Officer Allergy & Asthma Network is a national patient organization that works to improve the lives of […]
Highlights from the NHC’s 105th Annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon
Highlights from the NHC’s 105th Annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon On December 9, the National Health Council (NHC) welcomed 160 members and partners to the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington, […]
Inside the 2025 Washington Representatives Retreat: Challenges, Opportunities, and What Comes Next
Inside the 2025 Washington Representatives Retreat: Challenges, Opportunities, and What Comes Next More than 140 policy and advocacy professionals from across the National Health Council’s membership gathered in Annapolis, Maryland, […]
Guest Blog: The FNIH’s Commitment to Patient-Centric Public-Private Partnerships
Guest Blog: The FNIH’s Commitment to Patient-Centric Public-Private Partnerships By: Tré LaRosa, Associate Project Manager, Metabolic Disorders and Patient Engagement, FNIH; and Tania Kamphaus, MSc, PhD, Associate Vice President, Science […]
Native American Heritage Month: Key Health Policy Developments for AI/AN Communities
Native American Heritage Month: Key Health Policy Developments for AI/AN Communities By: Dr. Karen Mancera-Cuevas, DrPH, MS, MPH, MCHES, Senior Director, Health Equity and Jeremy Grabiner, MPP, Associate Director of […]
National Family Caregivers Month: Plug-in to Care this November
National Family Caregivers Month: Plug-in to Care this November By: Lindsay Marcal, Director, Membership Caregiving can be an isolating experience. But connection through shared stories, trusted networks, and helpful resources […]