By Deasia Lamar, Communications Intern Patient advocacy organizations work tirelessly to educate, promote, advocate, and raise awareness and funding for their causes. Awareness months give us the opportunity to rally […]
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Let’s Tackle The Hidden Real-World Reasons For Poor Clinical Trial Diversity
Let’s Tackle The Hidden Real-World Reasons For Poor Clinical Trial Diversity By Eleanor Perfetto, Ph.D., NHC Interim CEO & Executive Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Jeanne M. Regnante, LUNGevity […]
NHC & NMQF Release Health Equity Commitments
The NHC and National Minority Quality Forum recently released a Health Equity Consensus Statement and are proud to announce that 58 of the NHC’s 63 patient advocacy organization member Chief Executive Officers signed the statement.
Getting to Know: Ashley Cheng, Associate, Programs
Getting to Know: Ashley Cheng, Associate, Programs Following is a Q&A to get to know Ashley Cheng, Associate, Programs who began working at the National Health Council (NHC) in September […]
Diana Gray to Lead 2021 National Health Council Board of Directors
At its annual membership meeting today, which was the culmination of a year-long celebration of the organization’s 100th Anniversary, the National Health Council (NHC) elected its officers and new members of […]
Public Policy & Government Relations Professionals from NHC Member Organizations Engage Virtually at the 2020 Washington Representatives Retreat
By Maddie Mason, Senior Associate, Policy The National Health Council (NHC) hosted a successful virtual 2020 Washington Representatives Retreat. While we missed seeing our colleagues in Annapolis, MD, for our annual Retreat, we were extremely pleased with the flexibility and […]
The Affordable Care Act Is A Reliable Source for Comprehensive Health Insurance
By Jennifer Dexter, Director, Policy During these uncertain times, health insurance coverage is more important than ever, especially for people with chronic diseases and disabilities. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace can be used to find quality and affordable insurance. The 2021 Open Enrollment season […]
Join Us in Raising Awareness for These Causes This December
By Deasia Lamar, Communications Intern Patient advocacy organizations work tirelessly to educate, promote, advocate, and raise awareness and funding for their causes. Awareness months give us the opportunity to rally […]
Moving Beyond Platitudes to Action Toward Social Justice and Health Equity
Moving Beyond Platitudes to Action Toward Social Justice and Health Equity By Guest Contributor: Bansri Desai, PharmD, PhD Candidate in Pharmaceutical Health Services Research, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Opening remarks for […]
Landmark Legislation Sets Up National Emergency Line for Mental Health Support
By Susan Gaffney, Vice President of Membership, Development, and Operations In October, President Donald Trump signed bipartisan legislation to establish a three-digit national emergency line for mental health crises (National Suicide Hotline Designation […]