title: The North Carolina Department of Commerce: a healthy workforce promotes economic security.
abstract: To thrive economically, North Carolina needs a healthy, productive workforce. The public and private sectors should collaborate on the prevention and management of chronic diseases, which significantly impact the state's economy. Evidence-based prevention strategies should be prioritized, and communities should be designed with public health considerations in mind.
authors.affiliation: NC Department of Commerce, Raleigh, NC 27609, USA. lsmith@nccommerce.com
authors.forename: Libby
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Morck
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003132:Commerce; D018672:Community Health Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D009657:North Carolina; D011634:Public Health