By Theo Smith, Associate, Marketing & Communications Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, known as LAM for short, is a rare lung disease that is characterized by an abnormal growth of smooth muscle cells in the lungs, […]
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Communicating about Value
By Theo Smith, Associate, Marketing & Communications On July 29-30, 2020, the National Health Council (NHC) presented a two-day workshop on tactics and techniques on how to communicate about value in health care. The goal of this workshop was to […]
Join Us for Our Virtual 2020 Washington Representatives Retreat this November
By Maddie Mason, Senior Associate, Policy The National Health Council (NHC) annual Washington Representatives Retreat for NHC member public policy and government relations professionals gives our members an opportunity to discuss major policy […]
Policy Preview: Looking Ahead to the Fall in Washington
By Jennifer Dexter, Director, Policy As both chambers of Congress adjourned for the August recess and the Party Nominating Conventions, the stage is set for the likely Fall legislative agenda. While it is unlikely there […]
Join Us in Raising Awareness for These Causes This September
By Deasia Lamar, Communications Intern Patient advocacy groups continue to work tirelessly to educate, promote, advocate, and raise awareness and funding for their causes. During this difficult time for nonprofits, […]
Member Spotlight: Sjögren’s Foundation
By Theo Smith, Associate, Marketing & Communications Sjögren’s is a systemic autoimmune disease that affects the entire body. This disease is often misrepresented as a rare disease, but there are […]
NHC Patient-Focused Medical Product Development Webinar Series: Real World Case Examples
By Kelsie Majercak, PharmD, BCACP, Research Intern On August 13, the National Health Council (NHC) held a webinar to highlight how companies are moving from ad hoc to systematic patient […]
NHC Comments on PDUFA VII Public Stakeholder Meeting
By Maddie Mason, Senior Associate, Policy The National Health Council (NHC) submitted comments last week to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on their July 23 Public Stakeholder Meeting on the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VII where NHC […]
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases Launches ‘Keep Up the Rates’ Vaccination Campaign
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases Launches ‘Keep Up the Rates’ Vaccination Campaign By Deasia Lamar, Communications Intern Vaccinations are a powerful tool to prevent the spread of sickness and disease. Amid the […]
Including More Voices: Improving Diversity and Representativeness – The Now Virtual NHC Science of Patient Engagement Symposium
By Silke Schoch, Manager, Research & Programs Registration is open for the NHC Science of Patient Engagement Symposium. Our theme this year is Including More Voices: Improving Diversity and Representativeness and will be held virtually for the first time on September […]