Washington Representatives Summer Meeting Overview By: Allen Pinn, Coordinator, Policy After much anticipation, the NHC held its inaugural Washington Representatives Summer meeting at Top of the Hill (TOTH) in Washington, […]
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Get to Know Vitu Ngwira, Manager of Finance & Administration
Get to know Vitu Ngwira, Manager of Finance & Administration Get to know Vitu Ngwira, Manager of Finance & Administration, who began working at the National Health Council (NHC) in […]
The NHC Releases Research Brief and Infographic on COVID-19 Vaccine Technology and Hesitancy
The NHC Releases Research Brief and Infographic on COVID-19 Vaccine Technology and Hesitancy By: Lillian L.Q. Witting, MPH, Coordinator, Research, Education, and Programs Vaccinations are a major accomplishment of the […]
Getting to Know Bhriana Smith, Senior Coordinator, Communications
Getting to Know Bhriana Smith, Senior Coordinator, Communications Following is a Q&A to get to know Bhriana Smith, Senior Coordinator, Communications, who began working at the National Health Council (NHC) […]
Guest Blog: Raising Awareness, Sharing Knowledge: Celebrating World Bronchiectasis Day July 1st
Guest Blog: Raising Awareness, Sharing Knowledge: Celebrating World Bronchiectasis Day July 1st By: Christina Hunt, BS, RRT, Director of Bronchiectasis and NTM Research and Education for the COPD Foundation. Bronchiectasis […]
Guest Post: The Focus on Eye Health Summit- Promoting Innovation and Collaboration
Guest Post: The Focus on Eye Health Summit- Promoting Innovation and Collaboration By: Kira Baldonado, MPH, Vice President of Public Health and Policy, Prevent Blindness At Prevent Blindness, we often […]
REINS Act Passes the House
REINS ACT PASSES THE HOUSE By: Allen Pinn, Coordinator, Policy Reintroduced in January, H.R. 277 – the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2023 would […]
Guest Blog: Understanding Myasthenia Gravis, a Rare Neuromuscular Disease
Guest Blog: Understanding Myasthenia Gravis, a Rare Neuromuscular Disease By Samantha Masterson, President and CEO, Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America When graduate student Audrey Getman first experienced myasthenia gravis symptoms, […]
PRIDE: The Uprising for Equitable LGBTQ+ Rights
PRIDE: The uprising for equitable LGBTQ+ rights By: Omar A. Escontrías, DrPH, MPH, Senior Vice President of Equity, Research and Programs The LGBTQ+ community faces unique health careneeds, and access […]
The NHC Hosts Inaugural International Patient Forum
The NHC Hosts Inaugural International Patient Forum By Jennifer Schleman, SVP Communications & Governance On Wednesday, May 31, the National Health Council (NHC) hosted its Inaugural International Patient Forum. This […]