Category: Drivers of Health
Black Maternal Health: Health Equity Begins Before Birth
Black women in the U.S. are three times more likely to die from pregnancy than White women. Discover why this is, and how we can help combat these disparities.
4 min read | Drivers of Health
“Each child is a vast reservoir of potential”- An Interview with Dr. Jacqueline McKnight on Foster Care in North Carolina
More than 30,000 children and youth in North Carolina are involved in North Carolina’s foster care system. Blue Cross NC is committed to helping them overcome barriers to good...
Improving Maternal and Perinatal Health Equity in North Carolina and Beyond
Over the past several decades, in much of the world, the maternal mortality rate has declined. But in the U.S. the problem has only worsened...
Industry Perspectives, Drivers of Health, Transforming Healthcare
ACEs: COVID-19’s Social and Economic Impact Looms Large Over Children
In December of 2019, the odds that a child in the United States would experience trauma were already high. In the wake of a global pandemic, those odds have...
Industry Perspectives, Drivers of Health, Thought Leadership
An Empty Plate Can Undermine Mental Health and Well-being
The research is clear: it takes more than sustenance to address the wide-ranging impacts of food insecurity. It requires a whole-person approach. ..
Industry Perspectives, Drivers of Health, Transforming Healthcare
We can’t ignore racism in healthcare
When we talk about racism, some people say, “You’re an insurance company. What does race have to do with anything?” The answer is: a lot. Learn more about what...
5 min read | Industry Perspectives, Drivers of Health, Transforming Healthcare
To Overcome Black Resistance to Vaccines, We All Need to Understand It
While doubts about the safety and efficacy of the new vaccines are largely unfounded, among people of color these fears are the result of systemic inequities that are very...
5 min read | Industry Perspectives, Drivers of Health, Thought Leadership
Three Things COVID-19 Has Confirmed About Health Care
The COVID-19 crisis is teaching us a lot about our health care system, and we will emerge from this crisis wiser for the experience. Blue Cross NC's COO explains...
5 min read | Industry Perspectives, Behavioral Health, Drivers of Health, Thought Leadership, Transforming Healthcare
New Report Shows Maternal Health Continues to Trend in the Wrong Direction
There is work to be done to maximize the chances of healthy pregnancies and births in North Carolina and beyond...
5 min read | Industry Perspectives, Drivers of Health
Preventing Child Abuse Is A Healthy Investment For All
The foundations of life are literally built in early childhood. A vital and productive society with a prosperous and sustainable future is built on healthy child development. Health in...
Read Your Way to Better Health
Want to help your kids turn into healthy adults? Make sure they become good readers. That’s right. There’s a link between literacy and health. According to research by the...
