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) […]
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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 […]
Debt Ceiling Legislation Passed
Debt Ceiling Legislation Passed By: Allen Pinn, Coordinator, Policy After months of back and forth between President Biden and Speaker McCarthy, a debt ceiling package was signed into law on […]
Summary Released! 2023 Science of Patient Engagement Symposium: “Patient Empowerment in The Digital Health Era”
Summary Released! 2023 Science of Patient Engagement Symposium: “Patient Empowerment in The Digital Health Era” By: The NHC’s Research & Program’s Team Thank you to those who joined us at […]
NHC Legislative Health Care Update
NHC Legislative Health Care Update By: Allen Pinn, Coordinator, Policy As the 118th Congress heads into summer, multiple health care issues have taken centerstage. Below are key issues the National […]