RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Urgently Needed: Equity Tools to Navigate Demographic Gale-Force Wind Gusts JF North Carolina Medical Journal JO N C Med J FD North Carolina Institute of Medicine SP 17 OP 21 DO 10.18043/ncm.83.1.17 VO 83 IS 1 A1 Johnson, James H. A1 Bonds, Jeanne Milliken A1 Parnell, Allan M. YR 2022 UL http://www.ncmedicaljournal.com/content/83/1/17.abstract AB Gale-force demographic disruptors such as unequal population growth can potentially prevent our state from achieving the exemplary goals and targeted outcomes set forth in Healthy North Carolina 2030. These forces also present opportunities if carefully addressed. Policy prescriptions and strategic investments required to ensure success are outlined here, following an overview of demographic drivers that create public health vulnerabilities.