Caregivers and Patient Engagement

We Love Our Caregivers

Join members of NC Serious Illness Coalition, NC Coalition on Aging, and Children's Complex Care Coalition of NC in supporting caregivers.

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Caregivers and Patient Engagement Forum #1: Caregiving Research and Policies with Dr. Kate Miller

Dr. Kate Miller, PhD. gave a presentation on U.S. national policies and programs designed to provide long-term service, support, and trainings for family caregivers....

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Caregivers and Patient Engagement, Communication, Advocacy, and Education

Andrea Harris Task Force Releases Second Biannual Report to Governor Cooper

The Andrea Harris Social, Economic, Environmental, and Health Equity Task Force today released its first biannual report outlining policy recommendations to address disparities in...

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Social Work Month: Resources and Reasons for Celebrating Social Workers

Social Work Month, celebrated each March, provides an excellent opportunity to raise awareness of the important contributions of social workers. Social Work plays a...

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Supporting Frontline Healthcare Workers in the Pandemic

In the midst of the many challenges facing the general population throughout the pandemic, key statewide health organizations are calling out specific ways to...

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UNC Health Rolls Out Program to Provide Acute Care at Home

Is this a wave of the future? If so, what are the implications for how we deal with serious illness?

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AARP Policy Program: Presentation Series 6

The final session focused on health policy implementation and regulation. Presenters from NC DHHS and the North Carolina General Assembly explained the makeup of...

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Caregivers and Patient Engagement

Engaging the Voices of Serious Illness: Nothing About Us Without Us

2020's election provided a special opportunity for our voices to be heard by voting for the candidates, issues, and future we each desire, but...

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Long Term Services and Supports

Session 5 focused on rural health in North Carolina; the state of our health care workforce for an aging population; and the settings, services,...

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Direct Care Workforce and the Aging Population

Session 5 focused on rural health in North Carolina; the state of our health care workforce for an aging population; and the settings, services,...

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