NC FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES INITIATIVES

Policy Development
& Support

The Policy Development and Support Learning Collaborative offers opportunities for building skills, relationships and trust among policy-engaged public health partners in North Carolina.

Our goal is to help public health workers effectively navigate and engage in policy work that benefits public health outcomes in their communities.

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POLICY initiatve

Public Health Policy Forum

Policy Skill-Building Seminar

Policy Resource Hub

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Public Health Policy Forum

Join monthly 75-minute virtual sessions to gain insight from knowledgeable policy experts and discuss real-life policy questions and challenges. Sessions emphasize timely policy topics, navigating boundaries of advocacy as public employees, and actionable insights for day-to-day policy work.

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Policy Skill-Building Seminar Series

Take a deeper dive into the legislative structure, history and processes for public health policy change – and learn how to effectively navigate the policy environment in North Carolina. This 6-session on-line seminar requires enrollment and commitment to all sessions (2-hours each). Two cohorts will be offered in 2026.

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Policy Resource Hub

Access policy-related resources from ongoing forums and sessions – including an overview of the NC Public Health Relationship-Building & Legislative Engagement Activity Toolkit – and links to legislative resources, state government and general statutes, policy news and advocacy, and relationship-building toolkits.

Policy Resource Hub