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Fostering healthier NC communities by leading innovation and developing equitable opportunities with partners statewide. The N.C.

Center for Health and Wellness (NCCHW) was launched at the University of North Carolina Asheville (UNCA) in 2007 to support the health of people across the state by serving as a catalyst for primary prevention and health promotion. NCCHW staff work in partnership with stakeholders across the UNC Asheville campus, the region, and the state to help support health service systems and providers, impact critical policies and ignite community initiatives.

06/16/2025

Training the next generation of health professionals and supporting regional health partnerships are crucial to our community’s health and well-being. Engaged with both, the NC Center for Health and Wellness (NCCHW) at UNC Asheville is proud to introduce our new intern, Emma Hoosier!

Emma, a junior at the University of North Carolina Asheville, is working with us to better understand our healthcare workforce shortage and access issues across WNC and potential policy solutions.

The WNC Health Policy Initiative is a partnership between the NC Center for Health and Wellness (NCCHW) at UNC Asheville, Mountain Area Health Education Center - MAHEC, with generous funding from the Dogwood Health Trust, and works to inform strategies for improving the health and wellbeing of all people of WNC through scholarship, collaboration, policy development and advocacy. Learn more about WNC HPI at www.wnchealthpolicy.org

UNC Asheville Career Center

06/13/2025

NCCHW is pleased to announce a new and comprehensive resource “The Social Bridging NC Toolkit: Promoting Social Connectedness and Expanding Awareness about Social Isolation and Loneliness.” This toolkit was developed by the North Carolina Center for Health and Wellness (NCCHW) at the University of North Carolina Asheville in partnership with the NC Department of Health and Human Services Division of Aging. Click the link to view the toolkit: https://socialbridgingnc.org/toolkit

This toolkit was developed to raise awareness about how social isolation and loneliness can negatively impact health, share evidence-based practices for improving social engagement and connectedness, and provide resources and guidance to help others create similar programs for their communities.

04/30/2025

UNC Asheville is doing our annual fundraising drive, and you can contribute directly to our critical NCCHW programming by donating now and designating Other-> NC Center for Health and Wellness. Your support can help us continue to serve communities across the state in addressing chronic diseases, preventing falls, and other critical services.

Make your gift now!

11/26/2024

We asked our amazing NCFPC Partners to tell us their best tips for a fun and safe Thanksgiving gathering. Here are their responses! You can always find tips throughout the year on StandingStrongNC.org

Tip #4 link for Safe and Sturdy Footwear:https://static1.squarespace.com/static/64c7f39261414e37b0c3d914/t/66df9a4939ccce6c2f85ce72/1725930057554/STEADI_Feet_Footwear_Guide_O.pdf
Tip #8 link for the Home Safety Guide:https://static1.squarespace.com/static/64c7f39261414e37b0c3d914/t/64cbefcc99f0b84d2e04f8ec/1691086798721/STEADI-Brochure-CheckForSafety-508+%281%29.pdf

11/09/2024

In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, the NCCHW and Social Bridging NC has compiled a short list of regional, long-term resources that support mental and emotional health, provide general aid, and protect against scams/fraud.

Hurricane Helene Relief Resources In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, the North Carolina Center for Health and Wellness has compiled a short list of regional, long-term resources that support mental and emotional health, provide general aid, and protect against scams/fraud. Ge...

10/24/2024

Volunteers created a mutual aid hub in the small community of Barnardsville after Hurricane Helene. The experience, residents say, has forged a bond between generations living here.

10/17/2024

We know many in our community have been affected by Hurricane Helene, and our hearts go out to all who are facing challenges in its aftermath. We stand together in support of those impacted, and our thoughts are with you as we navigate this difficult time. Thankfully, our staff is safe and we are now gradually getting back online. As we come together to recover, we will be sharing more resources to support our community in the days ahead. Please see some links below for hurricane related relief and assistance.

Public Safety Information: https://www.ncdps.gov/our-organization/emergency-management/hurricane-helene
Mental Health Resources: https://www.vayahealth.com/helene-recovery/
NC DHHS Hurricane Recovery Resources: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/assistance/hurricane-helene-recovery-resources

Find resources below related to Hurricane Helene response and recovery efforts. This information will continue to be updated as recovery moves forward.

09/10/2024

Join us for the first Annual Health is Wealth Summit on Saturday, October 5th 2024! All community members are welcome to attend for free. Register here: https://mahec.net/home/event/74082

The Health is Wealth Summit will bring together community members, medical and public health professionals, policymakers, and community-based organizations to increase awareness and engagement in local efforts to mitigate and disrupt poverty and its effect on health and wellness across Western NC.

07/16/2024

We are thrilled to announce the NC Center for Health and Wellness at UNC Asheville is now hiring a Senior Project Manager for the Health Policy Initiative and would like to extend this opportunity to all qualified candidates across Western North Carolina and beyond. All applications must be submitted through the UNCA portal. The deadline to apply is 08/01/2024.
LEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE: https://jobs.unca.edu/postings/7424

Location: Western North Carolina/Asheville, NC (Hybrid role)
Job Description: The role of the Senior Project Manager for the Health Policy Initiative (Senior PM HPI) is both strategic and operational. This person will collaboratively lead the strategic visioning and implementation of activities for the initiative. It requires working with internal and external partners and staff, including one project coordinator and a research associate, to oversee all functions, policies, and processes related to the operation of the WNC Health Policy Initiative and its activities.
Learn more about WNC Health Policy Initiative: www.wnchealthpolicy.org

07/11/2024

We are excited to announce that people and partners around the state now have an opportunity to directly support the programs and work of the NC Center for Health and Wellness! Please check out our new landing page with the UNC Asheville Foundation. Designations include our General Fund, Healthy Aging NC, NC Falls Prevention Coalition/Standing Strong NC, and/or Campus-Community Collaboration! Donation Link: https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/47772/donations/new?a=8387310

Please contact us directly with any questions about our programs and you can read more about our work here:https://healthyagingnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/NCCHW-5YearReport-Digital.pdf

Join me and make a gift to NCCHW at UNC Asheville!

06/27/2024

The SDOH are an emerging priority across the fields of health and healthcare. The next generation of public health workers at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health at MAHEC & UNCA are partnering with the NCCHW to support SDOH work in WNC. Students have completed practicums on such projects as the Student Health Ambassador Program, Food Equity Initiative & the Western North Carolina (WNC) Community Health Workers (CHWs) Initiative. The NCCHW is providing vital workforce development for UNC Master of Public Health students.

06/26/2024

COR applies key aspects of empowerment evaluation— providing evaluation as part of an ongoing and inclusive planning process. We conduct rigorous research and provide capacity, coordination, communication, and accountability support to our partners. This initiative provides services to local, regional and state partners that include statewide initiatives, grassroots coalitions, local public health departments and hospital networks, universities, and community-based agencies.

Culture of Results works on numerous projects statewide, including their evaluation of the WNC Community Health Workers Initiative. In a 3-year evaluation of the Initiative, the NCCHW's CoR team found that Community Health Work strongly supports social determinants of health for residents in Western NC.
Watch this video to learn more: https://sites.google.com/unca.edu/2023chwevaluation/results/chws-unique-and-vital

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The North Carolina Center for Health and Wellness (NCCHW) was launched at the University of North Carolina Asheville (UNCA) in 2007 to support the health of people across the state by serving as a catalyst for primary prevention and health promotion. Our mission is to develop healthy North Carolina communities with equitable opportunities, with particular focus on addressing health disparities in the prevention and treatment of chronic health conditions.

Health equity provides an anchor for all of NCCHW work. This term conveys that everyone deserves a level playing field, no matter what their station in life, to pursue optimal health without undue burdens beyond their control.

NCCHW works to impact policy, build capacity and ignite community initiatives by working through a web of cross sector relationships organized around building healthier places throughout the state.

The two initiatives at the core of our organization are NCCHW’s Culture of Results (COR) empowerment evaluation training and technical assistance program and Healthy Aging NC (HANC), which provides statewide training, data reporting and management, and technical assistance for evidence-based health programs. Our work collectively improves health outcomes for historically marginalized populations statewide and builds systems to support the inclusivity and decision-making abilities of these underserved populations long term.